preemptive

/pษนiหหˆษ›mp.tษชv/

IPA: /P R IY0 EH1 M P T IH0 V/

adjective
  1. 1

    Of or relating to preemption.

  2. 2

    Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.

  3. 3

    (of a high-level bid) Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/preemptive