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
By mid-afternoon, announcements were made directing guests to exit portions of the National Mall as a precautionary measure, with fair programming halted.
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Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
As a precautionary step, the Oakland County Health Division asked the Novi DaVita Dialysis Center to temporarily close.
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Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Nathaniel Brown, another starting defender, missed Thursday’s game at the Meadowlands with a groin injury, but this move was seen as largely a precautionary one.
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Andy Clayton,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
During less busy periods of the year, Probook can also help firms encourage customers to undertake precautionary maintenance work.
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David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Governments across Europe have taken precautionary measures, including cancelling some public events, while some schools have closed or modified their timetables.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 June 2026
Bell is still recovering from a broken wrist in a June 7 crash at Michigan International Speedway and said getting out of the car was precautionary and not because of pain.
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ABC News,
21 June 2026
The zoo resumed operations with police remaining onsite as a precautionary measure, Baker said.
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Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
Poorsaleh said those precautionary measures were later lifted.
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Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
As a precautionary step, the Oakland County Health Division asked the Novi DaVita Dialysis Center to temporarily close.
—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
Nathaniel Brown, another starting defender, missed Thursday’s game at the Meadowlands with a groin injury, but this move was seen as largely a precautionary one.
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Andy Clayton,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
During less busy periods of the year, Probook can also help firms encourage customers to undertake precautionary maintenance work.
—
David Prosser,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
Governments across Europe have taken precautionary measures, including cancelling some public events, while some schools have closed or modified their timetables.
—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
23 June 2026
Bell is still recovering from a broken wrist in a June 7 crash at Michigan International Speedway and said getting out of the car was precautionary and not because of pain.
—
ABC News,
21 June 2026
The zoo resumed operations with police remaining onsite as a precautionary measure, Baker said.
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Arkansas Online,
19 June 2026
Poorsaleh said those precautionary measures were later lifted.
—
Kristina Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for precautionary
Adjective
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Increasingly, however, many are embracing a different definition—one that includes rest, healing, preventative care, joy, and self-investment.
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High-quality swim lessons can be a vital preventative measure to combat this issue.
Adjective
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Wisconsin girl began rabies treatment after bat bite The report comes as public health officials continue to warn about rabies risks following a recent case in Wisconsin, where a 6-year-old girl received preventive treatment after a bat bite.
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Specifically, policymakers cite the importance of more preventive care in addition to lifestyle modifications such as a better diet and more exercise that improve health independent of healthcare provision.
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“Precautionary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/precautionary. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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