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PREVENTINGLY

\pɹɪvˈɛntɪŋlɪ], \pɹɪvˈɛntɪŋlɪ], \p_ɹ_ɪ_v_ˈɛ_n_t_ɪ_ŋ_l_ɪ]\

Definitions of PREVENTINGLY

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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So as to prevent or hinder.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

So as to tend to prevent.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

adv. In a manner to hinder or obviate.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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