avoidable
adjectiveUK /əˈvɔɪ.də.bəl/
US /əˈvɔɪ.də.bəl/
Something avoidable is something you can keep from happening if you are careful.
The spilled juice was avoidable if you had carried the cup with two hands.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Able to be dodged or kept away from.
The puddle was avoidable because there was a dry path beside it.
3. Not necessary and able to be skipped.
That extra trip to the store was avoidable since we already had milk.
4. A mistake that could have been stopped with more care.
The wrong answer on the test was avoidable if he had read the question twice.