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- [uh-void]
- /əˈvɔɪd/
- /əˈvɔɪ.də.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-void]
- /əˈvɔɪd/
Definitions of avoidable word
- adjective avoidable Something that is avoidable can be prevented from happening. 3
- verb with object avoidable to keep away from; keep clear of; shun: to avoid a person; to avoid taxes; to avoid danger. 1
- verb with object avoidable to prevent from happening: to avoid falling. 1
- verb with object avoidable Law. to make void or of no effect; invalidate. 1
- verb with object avoidable Obsolete. to empty; eject or expel. 1
- noun avoidable Able to be avoided or prevented. 1
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Origin of avoidable
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-30; Middle English avoiden < Anglo-French avoider, equivalent to a- a-4 + voider to void
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Parts of speech for Avoidable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
avoidable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
avoidable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for avoidable
adj avoidable
- unnecessary — not necessary or essential; needless; unessential.
- needless — unnecessary; not needed or wanted: a needless waste of food.
- avert — If you avert something unpleasant, you prevent it from happening.
- unescaped — to slip or get away, as from confinement or restraint; gain or regain liberty: to escape from jail. Synonyms: flee, abscond, decamp.
- stoppable — capable of being stopped.
adjective avoidable
- preventable — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- avertible — Capable of being averted; preventable.
Antonyms for avoidable
adj avoidable
- needed — necessary, required, or wanted (usually used in combination): a much-needed vacation.
- inescapable — incapable of being escaped, ignored, or avoided; ineluctable: inescapable responsibilities.
- inevitable — unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
- necessary — being essential, indispensable, or requisite: a necessary part of the motor.
Top questions with avoidable
- how to calculate avoidable interest?
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