Definition of "pre-emptively" [pre-emptively]

• Alternative spelling of preemptively. (adjective)

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• "The European Union's trade commissioner, Catherine Ashton, pre-emptively voiced concern about the US measure."
• "Moreover, when commodity prices trend persistently upward, "there is an even more pressing need to pre-emptively contrast the risk" that inflation expectations also rise, he said, adding that in such cases "an adjustment of the monetary policy stance would be required.""
• "Either pre-emptively or as a result of this failure, they opted instead to pursue a deal-making process with conservative Democrats which has now resulted in an almost inexorable trend of weakening the climate change legislation."