未然

未然	wèi rán	in advance / before it happens (cf preventative measures) / forestalling
未	wèi	not yet / did not / have not / not / 8th earthly branch: 1-3 p.m., 6th solar month (7th July-6th August), year of the Sheep / ancient Chinese compass point: 210°
然	rán	correct / right / so / thus / like this / -ly