a ‧ void ‧ a ‧ ble /əˈvɔɪdəb ə l/ BrE AmE adjective
[ Word Family: verb : ↑ avoid ; noun : ↑ avoidance ; adverb : ↑ unavoidably ; adjective : ↑ avoidable ≠ ↑ unavoidable ]
something bad that is avoidable can be avoided or prevented:
an almost entirely avoidable cause of death
Nearly 1,000 children die each year from accidents in the home which are avoidable.