1noun
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
“the doctor recommended several preventatives”
01 Word definition
preventive
10 letters · 4 vowels · 6 consonants
Is PREVENTIVE a word?
Yes. PREVENTIVE is a 10-letter noun. remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-R-E-V-E-N-T-I-V-EHow do you spell PREVENTIVE?
PREVENTIVE contains 10 letters, begins with P, and ends with E.
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2noun
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗preventativeprophylactichindrancehinderancehitchencumbranceincumbrance
02 Letter breakdown
How is PREVENTIVE spelled?
P1R2E3V4E5N6T7I8V9E10
03 Word-game status
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About PREVENTIVE.
How do you spell PREVENTIVE?
PREVENTIVE is spelled P-R-E-V-E-N-T-I-V-E. It contains 10 letters.