Also means
preventively
Usage Note
Preventivamente is a formal adverb meaning 'beforehand' or 'as a precautionary measure'. In everyday speech Italians prefer prima or in anticipo; preventivamente belongs to legal, medical, and administrative writing. It should not be confused with the adjective preventivo (preventive) or the noun preventivo (an estimate/quote for work).
Examples
"Il modulo va compilato preventivamente."
Natural Translation
The form must be filled in in advance.
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