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preventative vs precautionary

precautionary vs preventative

preventative is a noun but precautionary is not a noun.

preventative and precautionary both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
preventative Yes Yes No No
precautionary No Yes No No
preventative (noun) precautionary (noun)
remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
an agent or device intended to prevent conception
any obstruction that impedes or is burdensome
preventative (adjective) precautionary (adjective)
tending to prevent or hinder taken in advance to protect against possible danger or failure
preventing or contributing to the prevention of disease
Difference between preventative and precautionary

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