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PRE-EMPTIVE Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word pre-emptive. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For PRE-EMPTIVE

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delayed
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• not as far along as normal in development

passive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in energy or will

• expressing that the subject of the sentence is the patient of the action denoted by the verb

noun

• the voice used to indicate that the grammatical subject of the verb is the recipient (not the source) of the action denoted by the verb

adjective satellite

• peacefully resistant in response to injustice

reactive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• participating readily in reactions

adjective satellite

• reacting to a stimulus

responsive
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective

• containing or using responses; alternating

• readily reacting or replying to people or events or stimuli; showing emotion

adjective satellite

• reacting to a stimulus

spontaneous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• happening or arising without apparent external cause

adjective satellite

• said or done without having been planned or written in advance

surprise
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

• a sudden unexpected event

• the act of surprising someone

verb

• cause to be surprised

• come upon or take unawares

• attack by storm; attack suddenly

unanticipated
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• not anticipated

unexpected
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not expected or anticipated

unplanned
adjectiveadj
adjective

• without apparent forethought or prompting or planning

adjective satellite

• not done with purpose or intent

waiting
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

adjective satellite

• being and remaining ready and available for use

Alternatives for DELAYED

Alternatives for PASSIVE

Alternatives for REACTIVE

Alternatives for RESPONSIVE

Alternatives for SPONTANEOUS

Alternatives for SURPRISE

Alternatives for UNANTICIPATED

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