Anticipatory
Anticipatory adjective - Having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something.
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Synonyms for Anticipatory
Preliminary and anticipatory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preliminary" instead an adjective "Anticipatory".
Preliminary
Preliminary adjective - Coming before the main part or item usually to introduce or prepare for what follows.
Anticipatory and preliminary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Anticipatory" instead an adjective "Preliminary".
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Related pairs
- advance and anticipatory
- advance and preliminary
- forward and anticipatory
- forward and preliminary
- anterior and anticipatory
- anterior and preliminary
- early and anticipatory
- early and preliminary
- introductory and anticipatory
- introductory and preliminary
- preparatory and anticipatory
- preparatory and preliminary
- antecedent and anticipatory
- antecedent and preliminary
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