preventative — designed to keep something unwanted from happening
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: designed to keep something unwanted from happening
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪˈventətɪv/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother takes so many preventative vitamins, her medicine cabinet looks like a pharmacy.
- The company implemented preventative cybersecurity measures after the embarrassing incident of the CEO's computer being hacked by his own cat walking on the keyboard.
- Wearing sunscreen is an important preventative step against skin cancer.
preventative
ADJECTIVE[/prɪˈventətɪv/]
designed to keep something unwanted from happening
designed to keep something unwanted from happening
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“My grandmother takes so many preventative vitamins, her medicine cabinet looks like a pharmacy.”
“The company implemented preventative cybersecurity measures after the embarrassing incident of the CEO's computer being hacked by his own cat walking on the keyboard.”
“Wearing sunscreen is an important preventative step against skin cancer.”
“The school's preventative anti-bullying program has significantly reduced incidents.”
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