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(pre-ven-ta-tive) 4 syllables

Definition

adjective. intended to stop something from happening.

Example Sentence

The doctor prescribed a preventative medicine.

More Example Sentences

Preventative measures help avoid illnesses.

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Rhymes

  • tentative

  • preventative

  • argumentative
  • representative

  • unrepresentative
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