The term "preemptive" is correct and usable in written English.
This term typically refers to an action taken in anticipation of a problem or difficult situation, usually in order to prevent it from occurring. For example: "The president declared a preemptive strike against the enemy, in order to protect the homeland."
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Defensiveness, a preemptive fear of being mocked?
Preemptive action can make a difference.
Google's preemptive action has 'turned copyright law on its head'.
It is not a preemptive concession in some arcane negotiation.
Is a "prevent defense" anything like a "preemptive war"?
The industry is also seeing some small acts of preemptive kindness.
So you don't hear much any more about Iraq being a preemptive war.
Many have considered preemptive military strikes against some of oil-producing powers.
Con Edison announced probable preemptive power outages in Manhattan and South Brooklyn.
Call this a preemptive strike, a deep sigh heard from space.
THE 1990's also introduced the concept of preemptive intervention to refugee politics.
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Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

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