"pre-emptively" meaning in All languages combined

See pre-emptively on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more pre-emptively [comparative], most pre-emptively [superlative]
Etymology: From pre-emptive + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|pre-emptive|-ly}} pre-emptive + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} pre-emptively (comparative more pre-emptively, superlative most pre-emptively)
  1. Alternative spelling of preemptively Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: preemptively
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