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anticipative(surprise, expectant)
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prevenient
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expectant
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anticipant(surprise, expectant)
5
antecedent
5
preventive(deterrent, protective, preventative)
5
previous
5
prior
4
anterior
4
hopeful
3
early
3
foregoing
2
anticipating
2
awaiting
2
expecting
2
optimistic
2
precautionary(protective, preventive, preventative)
2
preconceived
2
preliminary
2
proactive(preventive, preventative)
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APASmart Define. (2015). anticipatory thesaurus. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://smartdefine.org/anticipatory/thesaurus/synonyms
ChicagoSmart Define. 2015. "anticipatory thesaurus" https://smartdefine.org/anticipatory/thesaurus/synonyms (accessed September 28, 2026).
HarvardSmart Define 2015, anticipatory thesaurus, Smart Define, viewed 28 September, 2026, <https://smartdefine.org/anticipatory/thesaurus/synonyms>.
MLASmart Define. "anticipatory thesaurus" 14 April 2015. Web. 28 September 2026. <https://smartdefine.org/anticipatory/thesaurus/synonyms>