- a variation of preventive.
preventative
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"Preventative counseling was provided, including guidance on diet, recommendation to take a low-dose aspirin, increased physical activity, and continued weight loss," it said.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
Preventative antibiotics were offered to a wider cohort, with queues of people photographed across several days at the University of Kent waiting to receive the treatment.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
Preventative treatment for people who don’t have tuberculosis but are close contacts of people who are likewise depends on trust in the health care system and everyone who might interact with it.
From Salon • Feb. 21, 2025
Joshua Tree’s Preventative Search and Rescue Program seeks to protect visitors from extreme heat, razor-sharp cacti, thirsty bees — and their own ignorance.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 1, 2024
Preventative The correct form of the word is preventive, not preventative.
From Slips of Speech : a Helpful Book for Everyone Who Aspires to Correct the Everyday Errors of Speaking by Bechtel, John Hendricks
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