Avoidably

/əˈvɔɪdəbli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner that could have been prevented or avoided; in a way that was not inevitable.

Etymology

Formed from 'avoidable' plus the adverb suffix '-ly', allowing the adjective to modify verbs describing preventable actions.

Kelly Says

When someone says a mistake happened 'avoidably,' they're really saying 'that person should have seen this coming'—it's the polite legal term for negligence.

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