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Preemptive

/priˈɛmptɪv/
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(adj) Of or relating to preemption.

The preemptive strike destroyed the armory, neutering the army's ability to defend against ground forces.
They're thinking about a preemptive strike.
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The company took ____ action to address the potential security vulnerability before it was exploited.

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