preventable

• Qualifie ce que l'on peut éviter ou empêcher, en particulier une maladie ou un accident.

Describes something that can be avoided or stopped from happening, especially an illness or accident.

1. Able to be stoppedB2formal

   Capable of being avoided or stopped from happening.

   pouvant être évité

   • Many diseases are preventable with proper vaccination.
   • The accident was entirely preventable if safety rules had been followed.
   • Preventable errors in the system caused major delays.

   Synonymesavertableavoidablestoppable

   Antonymescertaininescapableinevitableunavoidable