avoidable

adjective

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as in preventable

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Recent Examples of avoidable His widow, Yaraisi Santiso Morejon alleges that negligence contributed to her husband’s death and that the incident was avoidable. — Vinod Sreeharsha september 9, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026 Why do the Browns continue to have avoidable public-relations blunders? — Zac Jackson, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026 Anticipation Is Your Risk Reduction Strategy When organizations respond to workforce needs after problems surface, the cost shows up in things like higher healthcare spend, lower program utilization, manager strain and avoidable turnover. — Marcy Klipfel, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Deploy virtual physician carts and portable telemedicine systems in participating rural hospitals to expand specialty consultation, care coordination, and local clinical decision-making while reducing avoidable transfers. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 Their deaths were avoidable, just as the strategy that put them in harm’s way was and remains reversible. — Alexander Langlois, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026 Astronomers and advocates have spent months drawing attention to the avoidable accident in the hopes of preventing similar issues in the future. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026 Fortunately, these common snafus are avoidable with a little careful planning. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 16 Aug. 2026 Also according to the analysis, nearly two-thirds of avoidable disease burden in the United States could be addressed with preventive and early interventions that are already proven to work. — Pooja Kumar, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for avoidable
  1. preventable
  2. uncertain
  3. unsure
Adjective
  • Rabies is a fatal but preventable viral disease that affects the central nervous system.
    — Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But for category 1, 2 and 3 hurricanes, there are certainly some ways to stop preventable storm damage in its tracks, starting with tree trimming and roof flashing inspections.
    — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of preventable
Adjective
  • The night before that game, over dinner with Umaga, Nonu had been uncertain over whether to do it, not wanting the occasion to be about him.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • When that doesn’t work, Vicki yanks off her mic and retreats to her bedroom, leaving the others uncertain of what to do next.
    — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of uncertain
Adjective
  • Researchers are also still unsure which spacecraft burn up completely and how many fragments may reach the ground, putting lives and property at risk.
    — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Police and lifeguards were unsure as to the most recent jumping fatality, with one official pointing to the 2019 death of 15-year-old Anthony Womack, a National City resident.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of unsure

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“Avoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/avoidable. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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