preventively

/prɪˈvɛntɪvli/
adverb
  1. In a way that is intended to stop something bad from happening before it occurs.
    • The doctor prescribed medication preventively to reduce the risk of infection.
    • Many cities spray for mosquitoes preventively each summer to control the spread of diseases.
    • She took vitamins preventively, hoping to avoid getting sick during flu season.
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