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evitable

[ ev-i-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

  1. capable of being avoided; avoidable.


evitable

/ ˈɛvɪtəbəl /

adjective

  1. rare.
    able to be avoided
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of evitable1

From the Latin word ēvītābilis, dating back to 1495–1505. See evite, -able
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Word History and Origins

Origin of evitable1

C16: from Latin ēvītābilis, from ēvītāre, from vītāre to avoid
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Example Sentences

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that a government shutdown is not evitable, but that if there is one, a lot of vital work could be impacted in science and health.

From Reuters

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that a government shutdown is not evitable, but that if there is one, a lot of vital work could be impacted in science and health.

From Reuters

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that a government shutdown is not evitable, but that if there is one, a lot of vital work could be impacted in science and health.

From Reuters

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that a government shutdown is not evitable, but that if there is one, a lot of vital work could be impacted in science and health.

From Reuters

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday that a government shutdown is not evitable, but that if there is one, a lot of vital work could be impacted in science and health.

From Reuters

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