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
In this case, the outer layer appears to have failed, prompting the crew to execute a precautionary diversion, which is a standard safety measure in such scenarios.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Until then, the NWS urges residents to take precautionary measures like insulating pipes and covering sensitive plants.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The major highways connecting the capital, Kathmandu, with other areas were closed by the authorities as some parts were blocked by landslides and others were shut as a precautionary measure.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Arsenal’s defence received another boost with the news that Gabriel’s withdrawal was thought to be precautionary.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
City officials let Rock Fest continue when concert promoter AEG Live Productions agreed to make precautionary changes.
—Dan Kelly
october 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Steph White said her absence from practice was precautionary, and Hull is probable for Friday's game.
—Chloe Peterson, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
The precautionary principle may lead many to avoid using acetaminophen during pregnancy, especially since most low-grade fevers don’t require treatment.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the network architects are responsible, but as Wyden has argued, Microsoft deserves blame, too, for failing to make the risks and precautionary measures for Kerberoasting more explicit.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
Until then, the NWS urges residents to take precautionary measures like insulating pipes and covering sensitive plants.
—Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
The major highways connecting the capital, Kathmandu, with other areas were closed by the authorities as some parts were blocked by landslides and others were shut as a precautionary measure.
—CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025
Arsenal’s defence received another boost with the news that Gabriel’s withdrawal was thought to be precautionary.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
City officials let Rock Fest continue when concert promoter AEG Live Productions agreed to make precautionary changes.
—Dan Kelly
october 2, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2025
Steph White said her absence from practice was precautionary, and Hull is probable for Friday's game.
—Chloe Peterson, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
The precautionary principle may lead many to avoid using acetaminophen during pregnancy, especially since most low-grade fevers don’t require treatment.
—Joseph Choi, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
Ultimately, the network architects are responsible, but as Wyden has argued, Microsoft deserves blame, too, for failing to make the risks and precautionary measures for Kerberoasting more explicit.
—Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautionary
Adjective
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This can also be used regularly as a preventative measure in the spring and summer.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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This comes as companies like Oura, which developed the Oura ring and just announced an $11 billion valuation following a $900 million funding round, are front-runners in the next frontier in preventative health care.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Improvements in nutrition, mental health, and preventive care directly support stronger attendance, higher achievement, and fewer classroom disruptions.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
14 Oct. 2025
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But there is still room for preventive actions – every fraction of a degree in warming that humans prevent reduces the risk of runaway climate conditions.—
Alexandra A Phillips,
The Conversation,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Precautionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautionary. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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