evadable
Definition
Adjective - Capable of being avoided or escaped: "evadable" describes something that can be circumvented, dodged, or evaded, such as a question, responsibility, or danger.
Usage Examples
- (The requirement could be avoided through a technicality.)
- (The questions could not be dodged or avoided.)
- (The obstacle could be bypassed or escaped.)
Advanced Usage
"barely evadable": something that is almost impossible to avoid.
- The speeding car was barely evadable as he jumped out of the way. (The car was nearly unavoidable.)
"readily evadable": something that is easy to avoid.
- With proper planning, the bureaucratic hurdles were readily evadable. (The hurdles could be easily circumvented.)
Variants and Related Words
Evasive (adj): tending to avoid something, especially giving direct answers.
- His evasive replies frustrated the investigator. (His answers avoided the truth.)
Evade (verb): to escape or avoid by cleverness or deceit.
- She tried to evade the question by changing the subject. (She avoided answering directly.)
Evasion (noun): the act of avoiding something.
- Tax evasion is illegal. (Avoiding paying taxes through dishonest means.)
Synonyms
- Avoidable: able to be kept away from.
- Escapable: able to be gotten out of or away from.
- Circumventable: able to be bypassed or outwitted.
Related Idioms
"dodge the bullet": to avoid a difficult or dangerous situation.
- He dodged the bullet by resigning before the scandal broke. (He avoided the worst consequences.)
"beat the rap": to escape punishment or blame.
- The defendant beat the rap due to lack of evidence. (He avoided conviction.)
Phrasal Verbs
Get out of: to avoid a responsibility or obligation.
- She got out of the meeting by claiming illness. (She evaded attending.)
Weasel out of: to avoid a commitment or duty in a dishonest way.
- He weaseled out of his promise to help. (He evaded the promise through deceit.)