preclude

transitive-verb
UK: /prɪˈkluːd/
US: /priˈkluːd/

  1. To prevent something from happening or being possible.

    1. The bad weather may preclude our picnic plans for tomorrow.
    2. His lack of experience did not preclude him from getting the job because of his enthusiasm.

  2. To make something impossible; to exclude or prevent something from happening.

    1. A prior engagement will preclude me from attending the meeting.
    2. The heavy rain will preclude us from having the party outdoors, so we must move it inside.

Synonyms

prevent exclude rule out impede hinder obviate

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "preclude" in English means: To prevent something from happening or being possible., To make something impossible; to exclude or prevent something from happening..

The phonetic transcription of "preclude" is /prɪˈkluːd/ in British English and /priˈkluːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "preclude": prevent, exclude, rule out, impede, hinder, obviate.

Example usage of "preclude": "The bad weather may preclude our picnic plans for tomorrow.". More examples on the page.