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avoidable
adjective
a‧void‧a‧ble
something bad that is avoidable can be avoided or prevented
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an almost entirely avoidable cause of death
Nearly 1,000 children die each year from accidents in the home which are avoidable.
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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