anticipatively
- a word derived from anticipative.
Example Sentences
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This is remarked, however, only incidentally and anticipatively; some other ideas must be first explained.
"Proceed, monsieur," and the other's face began to beam anticipatively.
From Affairs of State by Stevenson, Burton Egbert
The windows and the roof are of about the same date, i.e., early fourteenth century; the roof is anticipatively Perpendicular.
From Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire by Massé, H. J. L. J. (Henri Jean Louis Joseph)
“What are they worth again?” asked the elder Daniels, licking his lips anticipatively.
From The Boy Aviators' Flight for a Fortune by Goldfrap, John Henry
"Wait a spall," he said; and ran his hand anticipatively into his pocket.
From Vesty of the Basins by Greene, Sarah P. McLean
