preventive
adjective/prɪˈvɛntɪv/
Frequency rank: #7,688 most common English word
Meaning
designed to stop something harmful from happening before it occurs.
Example sentence
Regular exercise is considered preventive medicine because it helps stop illness before it starts.
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