proleptically
/proʊˈlɛptɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that refers to or assumes something before it happens; anticipatorily.
- He proleptically thanked everyone for their support before the fundraiser began.
- She spoke proleptically about the victory before the game even started.
- The author used the term proleptically to describe a future invention as if it already existed.
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