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Preventable

/prɪˈvɛntəbəl/
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(adj) Capable of being prevented.

Tom's death was preventable.
Malaria is a preventable disease.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The report concluded that most of the deaths were ____ with better access to healthcare.

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