"proleptically" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more proleptically [comparative], most proleptically [superlative]
Etymology: proleptic + -ally or proleptical + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|proleptic|ally}} proleptic + -ally, {{suf|en|proleptical|ly}} proleptical + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} proleptically (comparative more proleptically, superlative most proleptically)
  1. In a proleptic manner; anticipatorily.

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