averted

American  

[uh-vur-tid] / əˈvɜr tɪd /

adjective

1. turned away or aside.

   The angle of the head, the averted eyes, and the position of the mouth all serve to give up our secrets because they so easily reveal our feelings.

2. warded off; prevented.

   An averted foreign-policy disaster is often invisible, so the officers responsible often miss out on professional recognition.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of avert.

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• unaverted
  adjective
• avertedly
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of averted

avert ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

The worst-case scenario was averted over the Memorial Day weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Samsung also benefited from an 11th-hour labor-dispute resolution that averted a crippling 18-day strike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

It is the second time a strike has been averted in as many weeks.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Los Angeles school officials announced on Sunday morning that a tentative agreement has been reached with the teachers union — making it possible that a planned Tuesday strike could be averted.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

Isa did a final mop to get rid of the stickiness, careful to keep her eyes averted from the peephole.

From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser