be avoidable

Frequency: 8.025.1 per million words

used to state that something can be prevented

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Examples (10)

  • Most accidents are easily avoidable if people follow safety rules.
  • With better planning, this entire crisis was completely avoidable.
  • The report concluded that the tragedy might have been avoidable.
  • Many of the complications during surgery are not avoidable, despite the team's best efforts.
  • The diplomat questioned whether the conflict was truly avoidable.
  • A lot of stress in the workplace is avoidable with clear communication.
  • The financial losses would have been avoidable had they listened to the expert's warning.
  • The traffic jam this morning was entirely avoidable; a simple announcement would have rerouted cars.
  • This kind of misunderstanding will be avoidable in the future once the new system is implemented.
  • We believe that such environmental damage is wholly avoidable with greener technologies.