Technically, "preventative" is a word. It's in the dictionary, and spell checkers allow it. A number of word experts consider it a less-desirable form of "preventive", which is the word you should always use. "Preventive" is more precise and it follows patterns from other similar words.
For example, when someone does something clever or comes up with a new product idea, do you refer to them as inventative?
We don't use a carrot as an incentative, do we?
If we are unsure of whether to proceed, do we consider ourselves tentatative?
No, no, and no.
I hope you found my thoughts on this topic positative and constructative.
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