avoidable (B2)
adjective
Pronunciation: /əˈvɔɪdəbl/
Definition
Able to be prevented or escaped from.
Examples
The company hopes to minimize avoidable waste in its production process.
Many traffic accidents are avoidable if drivers are more careful.
This kind of suffering is entirely avoidable.
How to Use avoidable
- avoidable for someone (prepositional phrase)
- Able to be prevented or escaped by a specific person. — "The illness was avoidable for him if he had followed the doctor's advice."
- avoidable by someone (prepositional phrase)
- Able to be prevented or escaped by a specific person. — "The mistake was avoidable by the team if they had checked their work."
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