Ausweichliche

Ausweichliche is an adjective in German used to describe something that can be avoided or escaped. It corresponds in sense to the idea of being evitable or avoidable, and is formed from the verb ausweichen (to dodge or evade) with the derivational suffix -lich. The term is relatively formal and appears mainly in technical or theoretical language, where precision about avoidability is important.

In contrast to everyday expressions such as vermeidbar, ausweichliche emphasizes the potential to avert a consequence through action or choice. It can be used for risks, reactions, or phenomena that are not compelled by necessity but can be prevented by appropriate measures, timing, or strategy. The related noun Ausweichlichkeit denotes the property or degree of avoidability.

Usage and context: Ausweichliche tends to occur in risk assessment, philosophy, ethics, and linguistics, where distinctions between what is necessary and what can be avoided matter. It can describe a danger, a consequence, or a behavior that is susceptible to avoidance. Because it is more specialized, it may sound formal to general readers.

Examples: Eine ausweichliche Gefahr lässt sich durch Präventionsmaßnahmen verhindern. Die Ausweichlichkeit eines Risikos hängt von Zeitpunkt und verfügbaren Mitteln ab. In practice, sicherheits- oder rechtstheoretische Texte verwenden oft Vermeidbarkeit anstelle von ausweichlicher, wenn der Fokus auf praktischer Handlung liegt.

See also: Vermeidbarkeit, Vermeidung, Ausweichmechanismus, Ausweichverhalten.