adjective

averted

uh-VUR-tihd

adjective

Turned away, especially to avoid looking at something or showing an emotion.

"He gave his apology with eyes averted, too embarrassed to look at her."

Successfully prevented from happening.

"Thanks to the ceasefire, a wider war was narrowly averted."

How to Use Averted

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishEither "looked away" or "successfully prevented," depending on context.

more averted comparative, most averted superlative

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He gave his apology with eyes _____, too embarrassed to look at her.

alerted inserted deserted asserted diverted inverted reverted perverted converted concerted introverted