What prevented you from coming earlier?
Source: tatoeba (16455)
Prevented
/pɹɪˈvɛntɪd/
Synonyms for "prevented" (24 found)
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Verb(11 words)
Adjective(1 words)
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11 entriesaverted crisisblocked outbreakprevented accidentprevented disasterprevented diseaseprevented infectionprevented injuryprevented outbreakprevented theftprevention strategypreventive measure
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Urgent business prevented him from going.
Source: tatoeba (19596)
Urgent business prevented him from coming.
Source: tatoeba (19599)
A sudden illness prevented him from going there.
Source: tatoeba (19602)
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