preventative
/prɪˈvɛntətɪv/
adjective
- Intended to stop something bad from happening.
- Regular exercise is a good preventative measure against heart disease.
- The company took preventative steps to avoid data breaches.
- Preventative medicine focuses on keeping people healthy rather than treating illness.
Synonyms
noun
- Something that is used to stop a problem or illness from occurring.
- The doctor recommended a flu shot as a preventative.
- Some people take aspirin as a preventative for heart attacks.
- Vitamin C is often used as a preventative against colds.