prophylactically en · ADV
Etymology
From prophylactic + -ally.
Meanings
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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 .
2009 March 30, Pam Belluck, “Cholesterol Drugs May Cut Risk of Clots”, in New York Times:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most prophylactically | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more prophylactically | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (3)
pl zapobiegawczo (preventively) · pl profilaktycznie (preventively) · fr prophylactiquement (preventively)