obviated

verb

past tense of obviate
as in prevented
to keep from happening by taking action in advance brushing regularly should obviate the need for frequent trips to the dentist

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Recent Examples of obviated For many, recognizing the evils Hamas committed on October 7 obviated the need to understand them. — Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026 Gigot’s defense of Druckenmiller suggested that his reputation and stature obviated concerns about his use of AI. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 There was that ever-present sense of hope combined with her dedication to being there, to being in the moment, that obviated an overabundance of sympathy. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026 But a constant churn of financial maneuvers (spinning off Saks’ e-commerce, creating co-working spaces in underutilized stores, all while being highly leveraged) brought some benefit but never obviated the need to invest more in basics. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 8 Jan. 2026 The new contactless system has obviated any need, or rationale, to offer discounts for people who use Clipper. — Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle, 16 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obviated
  1. prevented
  2. averted
  3. precluded
Verb
  • Soenen also wondered whether saying no differently or more forcefully could have prevented the assault.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Rees-Mogg defended Britain’s decision to enter the war, arguing that the country’s victory over Nazi Germany preserved its sovereignty and prevented Hitler from continuing to expand across Europe.
    — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of prevented
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  • Each time the door shut behind the man, Shawn had the feeling that some danger had been temporarily dodged, some crisis averted until the next day.
    — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Boeing averted a potential strike from its white-collar union when the union on Thursday agreed to the planemaker's four-year contract proposal.
    — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of averted
Verb
  • For their critics, understanding it as a response to the brutal occupation precluded calling it evil.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Previously, anyone who engaged in such conduct was automatically precluded from working at the bureau.
    — Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of precluded

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“Obviated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obviated. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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