PREVENTIVELY

Etymology

Adverb

preventively (not comparable)

In a preventive way

Source: Wiktionary

Pre*vent"ive*ly, adv.

Definition: In a preventive manner.

PREVENTIVE

Pre*vent"ive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. préventif.]

1. Going before; preceding. [Obs.] Any previous counsel or preventive understanding. Cudworth.

2. Tending to defeat or hinder; obviating; preventing the access of; as, a medicine preventive of disease. Physic is either curative or preventive. Sir T. Browne. Preventive service, the duty performed by the armed police in guarding the coast against smuggling. [Eng]

Pre*vent"ive, n.

Definition: That which prevents, hinders, or obstructs; that which intercepts access; in medicine, something to prevent disease; a prophylactic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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