What does prophylactically mean?
Prophylactically means Preventively..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
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 .
Use prophylactically when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Prophylactically means Preventively..
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“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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