Synonyms of preventable

preventable

adjective

variants also preventible

as in avoidable

Related Words

• avoidable
• unclear
• questionable
• unlikely
• uncertain
• shaky
• doubtful
• unsure
• improbable
• dubious
• evadable
• undecided
• unsettled

Dissimilar Words

• inexorable
• relentless
• inevitable
• unavoidable
• unstoppable
• unremitting
• necessary
• inescapable
• sure
• certain
• ineluctable
• unescapable
• definite
• decided
• ineludible
• settled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preventable

Cherry residents say developers and city leaders must do a better job protecting neighborhoods from preventable disturbances during big projects. — Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026

Without effective coordination, patients fall through the cracks, chronic diseases remain uncontrolled and preventable complications (including heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure) ensue. — Robert Pearl, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

As populations age, healthcare systems become overburdened, and governments fail to sufficiently expand or change those systems, preventing preventable diseases is more vital than ever. — Tim Brinkhof, Time, 23 July 2026

The alternative is letting a preventable posture problem become a permanent spinal one. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Porro said many of the accidents involving e-bikes in the city were preventable. — Nikiya Carrero, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

Over time, this can lead to root rot and other preventable problems. — Colleen Sullivan, Martha Stewart, 21 July 2026

Neglecting to Water Neglecting to water plants is one of the most common and preventable landscaping mistakes. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

These tragedies are largely preventable when families and communities use multiple layers of protection, according to a recent American Academy of Pediatrics report that reviewed the latest evidence on drowning prevention. — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 18 July 2026