as in preventative
concerned with or serving to keep something from happening
prior to the game, we moved the furniture out of the way as a precautionary measure
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preventive
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Americans of all ages are increasingly turning to social media for health information — and skipping preventive care, according to a new Healthline/YouGov survey.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025 -
Among the preventive services recommended by the task force are screenings for lung, cervical and colorectal cancers, as well as diabetes; statin medications to reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke; and medication to prevent HIV, known as PrEP.—
Melissa Quinn
June 9,
CBS News,
9 June 2025
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“Precautionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautionary. Accessed 16 Jun. 2025.
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