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preventivamente

in advance

adverb preh-ven-tee-vah-MEN-teh Rare

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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