as in preventative
concerned with or serving to keep something from happening
prior to the game, we moved the furniture out of the way as a precautionary measure
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Recent Examples of precautionary
The precautionary measures are standard for cases involving serious charges or potential behavioral concerns, Ormond said, noting that he has not been made aware of any specific suicidal comments by Robinson.
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Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
The decision to hold Barnes out was due to precautionary reasons ahead of next Saturday’s matchup with SMU.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
Spelman College, located near Clark Atlanta University, has also implemented shelter-in-place protocols as a precautionary measure due to its proximity.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The sisters flee to the ranch to avoid arrest, taking precautionary measures to conceal themselves.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Marion held him out for precautionary reasons.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Serbian teammate and Los Angeles Clippers wing Bojan Bogdanovic appeared to tweak his hamstring in the first half and didn’t play in the second half for precautionary reasons.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Tuesday’s vote is a precautionary move as the city waits on the outcome of neighboring Miami’s ongoing legal battle over efforts to change the date of its election, Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago said.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
According to Lieberman, women can take precautionary measures by walking in groups, carpooling and alerting others regarding their plans before leaving.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
The decision to hold Barnes out was due to precautionary reasons ahead of next Saturday’s matchup with SMU.
—Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Sep. 2025
Spelman College, located near Clark Atlanta University, has also implemented shelter-in-place protocols as a precautionary measure due to its proximity.
—Tesfaye Negussie, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
The sisters flee to the ranch to avoid arrest, taking precautionary measures to conceal themselves.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
Marion held him out for precautionary reasons.
—Joe Davidson, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Serbian teammate and Los Angeles Clippers wing Bojan Bogdanovic appeared to tweak his hamstring in the first half and didn’t play in the second half for precautionary reasons.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
Tuesday’s vote is a precautionary move as the city waits on the outcome of neighboring Miami’s ongoing legal battle over efforts to change the date of its election, Coral Gables Mayor Vince Lago said.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
According to Lieberman, women can take precautionary measures by walking in groups, carpooling and alerting others regarding their plans before leaving.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautionary
Adjective
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The brand’s eye-specific product packs a punch courtesy of antioxidants, fine line–erasing peptides, and Persian silk tree extract (the latter is both a preventative and curative measure against dark circles and puffiness).—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 Sep. 2025
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That audit found that while best practices suggest government agencies should spend 30% of facilities maintenance money on repairs and 70% on preventative maintenance projects, San Diego spends 87% of its facilities maintenance money on repairs and only 13% on preventative maintenance.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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As the authors noted, the percentage reduction in Covid-19 infection is on par with what has been seen for other preventive measures, such as being up-to-date on Covid vaccines.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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Other experts say that, while larger studies are still needed, the new investigation suggests a promising add-on to existing preventive measures, especially for patients already relying on nasal sprays for allergy relief.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Precautionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautionary. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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