preinvasion
/ˌpriɪnˈveɪʒən/
adjective
- Occurring or existing before an invasion, especially a military invasion.
- The preinvasion period was marked by diplomatic tensions.
- The preinvasion intelligence reports were crucial for planning.
- Preinvasion bombings targeted key military sites.
Synonyms
noun
- The time or period before an invasion.
- Historians study the preinvasion to understand the causes of conflict.
- During the preinvasion, civilians were evacuated from the border.
- The preinvasion was filled with uncertainty and fear.