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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As a required preventive service under a provision of the Affordable Care Act, PrEP users are not supposed to face utilization management barriers, such as cost-sharing and prior authorization protocols.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025 -
These same-day surgery centers are more convenient and less expensive for patients by providing care—including diagnostic and preventive procedures—without the need for an overnight stay.—
Newsweek Rankings,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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“Precautionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautionary. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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