In anticipation.

synonym: anticipatory.

Roget 132: early, prime, forward; prompt etc. (active) 682; summary.    premature, precipitate, precocious; prevenient^†, anticipatory; rath^†.    sudden etc. (instantaneous) 113; unexpected etc. 508; near, near at hand; immediate.    ... show more

Roget 62: preceding etc. v.; precedent, antecedent; anterior; prior etc. 116; before; former; foregoing; beforementioned^†, abovementioned^†, aforementioned; aforesaid, said; precursory, precursive^†; prevenient^†, preliminary, prefatory, introductory; prelusive, prelusory; proemial^†, preparatory.    ... show more