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avoidable Synonyms & Antonyms

/əˈvɔɪdəbl̩/

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Avoidable as an Adjective

1

Capable of being vacated; liable to be annulled or made invalid; voidable.

2

Capable of being avoided, shunned, or escaped.

The minister confessed that many of the deaths were avoidable.

Avoidable as a Noun

1

Something that can or should be avoided.

Avoidable in a Sentence

The minister confessed that many of the deaths were avoidable.

Word Forms & Grammar

avoidable (comparative more avoidable, superlative most avoidable)

avoidable (plural avoidables)

Words That Rhyme With Avoidable

Origin of Avoidable

From avoid + -able.

Avoidable in Brief

Part of speechadjective, noun
Pronunciation//əˈvɔɪdəbl̩//
Syllables1
MeaningCapable of being vacated; liable to be annulled or made invalid; voidable
Pluralavoidables
Comparative / superlativemore avoidable, most avoidable

Avoidable Pronunciation

The standard pronunciation of avoidable is //əˈvɔɪdəbl̩//, spoken in 1 syllable.

Common Questions About Avoidable

Is avoidable an adjective or a noun?

Avoidable is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as a noun.

What is the plural of avoidable?

The plural of avoidable is avoidables.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of avoidable?

The comparative form is more avoidable and the superlative form is most avoidable.