preventive 2
adjectivedomain: all adj
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EnglishDefinition
tending to prevent or hinder
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EnglishAntonym
permissive 1
adjective
not preventive
Derivationally related form
preventive 3
noun
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
preventive 2
noun
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
prevent 2
verb
stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state
prevent 1
verb
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Also see
protective 1
adjective
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind
Similar_to
blockading 1
adjective
blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
clogging 1
adjective
preventing movement
deterrent 1
adjective
tending to deter
frustrating 2
adjective
preventing realization or attainment of a desire
precautionary 1
adjective
taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
