Prophylactically

adv

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Adverb
  1. 1
    Preventively.

    "“I can’t imagine that you would be treating people prophylactically yet,” said Dr. Timothy J. Gardner, the president of the American Heart Association ."

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"Your game is harmonious when each move is connected to another, in a logical sequence, either with the idea of improving your position or, prophylactically, avoiding the realization of an idea of your opponent."

Etymology

From prophylactic + -ally.

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