# preemptive

> English word · Adjective · IPA /pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/ · frequency rank #37,167

## Definitions
1. Of or relating to preemption.
2. Made so as to deter an anticipated unpleasant situation.
3. Intended to interfere with an opponent's bidding.

## Etymology
From preempt + -ive.

## Easily confused with
- **presumptive** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/preemptive-vs-presumptive)

## Common misspellings (15)
`peremptive`, `ppreemptive`, `preemmptive`, `preempitve`, `preempptive`, `preemptiev`, `preemptivve`, `preempttive`, `preemptvie`, `preemtpive`, `preepmtive`, `premeptive`, `premptive`, `prreemptive`, `rpeemptive`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/preemptive