Definition of Anticipatory

happening or performed in anticipation of something

Examples of Anticipatory in a sentence

The soldiers took anticipatory defensive positions, preparing for the wave of attackers that would no doubt assault their position within the hour.  🔊

Some anticipatory precautions to take in the case of severe weather include having a storm shelter, a backup generator, and plenty of food and water.  🔊

A dog will often give a few anticipatory wags of its tail when it expects that something good is about to happen, such as getting a treat or going outside.  🔊

There is always a certain anticipatory excitement in the air when a novel leaves you with a cliffhanger that spurs you to turn the page.  🔊

The base’s patrol routes were made more thorough last month, an anticipatory precaution to prepare for infiltration by the enemy.  🔊

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