preventively

pre·ven·tive

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Definitions of preventively word

adjective preventively Medicine/Medical. of or noting a drug, vaccine, etc., for preventing disease; prophylactic. 1
adjective preventively serving to prevent or hinder: preventive measures. 1
noun preventively Medicine/Medical. a drug or other substance for preventing disease. 1
noun preventively a preventive agent or measure. 1

before 1630

One of the 42% oldest English words

First recorded in 1630-40; prevent + -ive

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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