5
preventative
4
pre-emptive
4
preventive
4
proactive
3
early
2
precautionary
2
monitory
1
exemplary
1
preempting
1
psychological(planned, strategic)
0
defensive(adjective, planned, strategic)
0
active
0
anticipatory
0
considered(planned, strategic)
0
cunning(planned, strategic)
0
deliberate(planned, strategic)
0
diplomatic(planned, strategic)
0
intentional(planned, strategic)
0
on guard
0
planned
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