forestallingly

adv

forestallingly

adv

Etymology From forestalling + -ly.

1

In a forestalling manner

Now he began to feel that in him, the thews of a Titan were forestallingly cut by the scissors of Fate.1852, Herman Melville, Pierre; or, The Ambiguities:
He utters his groan, anticipatingly, and forestallingly, and in love.1870, James Morison, Commentary on the Gospel according to Matthew, page 579:

1 more example

Don't count on it, Olivia! (Forestallingly) I got your letter!1956, Enid Bagnold, The Chalk Garden: A Play:

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