preemptive
pre-emp-tive
adjective
Done to prevent something undesirable from happening, rather than reacting to it.
"The government took preemptive action against the threat."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: pre-emptive, preventative, preventive
pre-emp-tive
Done to prevent something undesirable from happening, rather than reacting to it.
"The government took preemptive action against the threat."
Synonyms: pre-emptive, preventative, preventive