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Avoidable

Capable of being vacated; liable to be annulled or made invalid; voidable.

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Debar 74% connected

To cut off from entrance, as if by a bar or barrier; to preclude; to hinder from approach, entry, or enjoyment; to shut out or exclude; to deny or re…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Debar 74% connected

To cut off from entrance, as if by a bar or barrier; to preclude; to hinder from approach, entry, or enjoyment; to shut out or exclude; to deny or re…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Avertible 92% connected

Capable of being averted; preventable.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Evitable 92% connected

Avoidable.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

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