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prophylactic

adjective

/ˌprɒfɪˈlæktɪk/

Meaning

intended to prevent disease or an unwanted outcome; protective

The doctor prescribed a prophylactic treatment to prevent infection.

preventive, protective, precautionary, defensive, safeguarding

curative, therapeutic, harmful

prophylactic measure, prophylactic treatment, prophylactic use, prophylactic medicine

Extremely bad or unpleasant.

unwilling or unable to believe something

unconventional and slightly strange in behavior or appearance

Neat, tidy, and in good order.

Capable of being separated or divided.

having an acidic taste; unpleasant or bad-tempered