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noun

as in precaution
a measure taken to preclude loss or injury if people took the simple preventive of frequently washing their hands, the spread of germs could be greatly reduced

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Adjective
The best altitude sickness medication depends on several factors, such as preventive goals, history with certain medications, specific symptoms, and treatment access.2 1. Ross Phan, Pharmd, Bcacp, Bcgp, Bcps, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2025 Public health workers can detect cases before an outbreak occurs and take preventive steps. Daniel Pastula, The Conversation, 28 Feb. 2025
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In the end, however, experts say there is only one true preventive — or cure — for a hangover: Don’t drink. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 Dec. 2022 Once experts predict a potential outbreak, who funds the necessary preventive and containment measures? Mallory Locklear, Discover Magazine, 20 Aug. 2018 See All Example Sentences for preventive

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“Preventive.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preventive. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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