avoidable
- a word derived from avoid.
Example Sentences
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The internet was slower and the information more avoidable; both waiting and anticipation were part of the standard framework of living.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026
All obstacles we have described—from the opinion-release blackouts to the ongoing mysteries of judicial travel to the unsigned midnight orders on the shadow docket—are avoidable.
From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026
The campaign, which encourages vaginal birth without any medical intervention and is backed by many midwives, has been found to have contributed to avoidable deaths and harm in other reviews.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
Overall, Ockenden's review concluded there were "potentially avoidable" outcomes for mothers and babies in 520 cases.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
Not knowing your ables from your ibles is contemptible, but the problem is avoidable.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
