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preventable

/prɪˈvɛn.tə.bəl/
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Adverb:preventably
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1

Capable of being stopped, avoided, or kept from happening.

Example

"Regular handwashing is one of the simplest ways to reduce the spread of preventable illnesses."

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prevalently
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preventable
preventably
preventatively
prevention

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the verb 'prevent'—which derives from the Latin 'praevenire', meaning 'to come before' or 'anticipate'—combined with the suffix '-able'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Preventable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/preventable
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