abevacuation

/ˌæbɪvækjʊˈɛʃən/

Definitions

1. noun

The act of evacuating a place or area before an impending or potential disaster, such as an earthquake, storm, or fire, without the actual danger being present.

“The city conducted an abevacuation drill to prepare residents for potential emergencies.”

Synonyms

  • precautionary evacuation
  • preemptive evacuation

Antonyms

  • delayed evacuation
  • ineffective evacuation