verb
- making unnecessary; preventing or eliminating the need for something
Usage: present participle of obviate; formal
Examples
- The new software is obviating the need for manual data entry.
- By arriving early, she was obviating any potential delays.
- The automated system is obviating human error in the process.
- His thorough preparation was obviating most of the anticipated problems.
- The merger is obviating the need for duplicate departments.
- Regular maintenance is obviating costly repairs later.