preventive (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /prɪˈvɛntɪv/

Definition

Designed or intended to prevent something from happening, especially something undesirable.

Examples

• The company has implemented new preventive measures to avoid data breaches.

• Regular check-ups are an important part of preventive healthcare.

• We need to focus on preventive strategies rather than just reacting to problems.

How to Use preventive

preventive against (prepositional phrase)

Serving to guard or protect from something undesirable. — "This vaccine acts as a preventive against the virus."

preventive of (prepositional phrase)

Serving to stop something from happening. — "Education is a key preventive of future problems."

Synonyms of preventive

Words with a similar meaning to preventive:

• protective
• prophylactic
• precautionary
• deterrent

Antonyms of preventive

Words with the opposite meaning to preventive:

• curative
• reactive

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