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preventatively

/prɪˈvɛntətɪvli/
pre · vent · a · tiv · e · ly
Adjective:preventative
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• adverb

1

In a manner intended to keep something undesirable, such as illness, damage, or failure, from occurring; by way of prevention.

Example

"The veterinarian recommended administering the medication preventatively before the start of tick season."

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Word Nuance & Usage

"Preventatively" and "preventively" are interchangeable in meaning, though "preventively" is older and frequently preferred in formal medical and editorial style guides.

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• Nearby Words

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preventably
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Preventatively. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/preventatively
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