anticipative

Example Sentences

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Mahalia was even more anticipative about her subsequent pilgrimage to the Holy Land.

From Time Magazine Archive

The President issued two proclamations—one anticipative, one celebrative.

From Time Magazine Archive

His poor mind seemed wholly taken up with one anticipative idea, and whatever failed to minister to that he hadn't, as poppa sadly said, any use for.

From A Voyage of Consolation (being in the nature of a sequel to the experiences of 'An American girl in London') by Duncan, Sara Jeannette

Such is the picture Rutebeuf paints of his life—a life curiously anticipative of that of many a Bohemian poet since.

From Aucassin & Nicolette And Other Mediaeval Romances and Legends by Mason, Eugene

On the contrary, they show a dreary apathy, morbid fearfulness, or a belligerent self-defence, anticipative of other forms of the cruel neglect which has been their dreary experience.

From Education in The Home, The Kindergarten, and The Primary School by Peabody, Elizabeth P. (Palmer)