preventfully

Coined by Marsita

adverb coined here

pre·VENT·ful·ly

As first written
preventifully
The original, by Marsita. The headword above is where it settled — the intention was here first.

Out of a temperament organised around what one is avoiding — as distinct from preventively, which describes a purpose rather than a disposition.

He lived preventfully, and had nothing to show for it but the absence of disasters.

Etymologyprevent + -ful + -ly. -ful takes verbs where it means 'inclined to' — forgetful, watchful, resentful, regretful.

NoteProposed as preventifully; the -i- was spurious. -ifully is a -y noun + -ful + -ly, and that i is a mutated y (beauty, duty, mercy). Your word minus one letter.

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