avoidable

CEFRC1

/əˈvɔɪdəbl̩/

adjective

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Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

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The minister confessed that many of the deaths were avoidable.
Beyond the avoidable deaths that are already visible, something ominous is happening below the surface in crisis zones.
For their part, Europeans say they are not wavering from their decision not to get involved in a war they believe was not necessary, that they were not consulted on, and which now has triggered an avoidable global economic crisis.

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Beyond the avoidable deaths that are already visible, something ominous is happening below the surface in crisis zones.
2026 February 8, Jeremy Konyndyk, “The Aftermath of Feeding America’s Credibility Into the Woodchipper”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN,...
For their part, Europeans say they are not wavering from their decision not to get involved in a war they believe was not necessary, that they were not consulted on, and which now has triggered an avoidable global economic crisis.
2026 April 5, Howard LaFranchi, “Trump’s war in Iran puts new strain on alliances. Why this time it’s different.”, in The Christian Science Monitor, Boston, Massachusetts: Christi...
Though Mrs Golson re-appeared regularly at the Twyborns', she was on my list of avoidables from the night of the corked moustache until she sprang upon us yesterday.
1980, Patrick White, The Twyborn Affair, page 38

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From avoid + -able.