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Another word for preventively

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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner intended to stop something undesirable, such as an illness, damage, or problem, from occurring.

Usage Example

"The medication can be taken preventatively by travelers visiting regions where malaria is endemic."

Strongest
preventatively
prophylactically
Strong
proactively
preemptively
precautiously

Opposites of preventively

The opposite of preventively shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

reactively
curatively
remedially
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Preventively. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/preventively
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