The phrase "to avoid future confusion" is a correct and usable phrase in written English. You can use it in any situation to indicate that you are seeking to reduce potential future misunderstanding or disagreement. For example, "I am setting clear expectations now, to avoid future confusion.".
Phoebe Ageo, chairwoman of Adamasiko farmers group, said all parties needed to sign a memorandum of understanding to avoid future confusion.
The two Hicks have befriended each other, and the San Diego Hicks has even asked golf officials to add the middle initial B. to his name to avoid future confusion.
To avoid future confusion, the 'Chemlist' dictionary mentioned in this article has been renamed to 'Jochem.'.
When issues arise at the checkpoint, TSA officers work to make sure facts are gathered and quickly resolved to avoid future confusion".
After numerous fleeting replacements for Snowball II, the fifth (and last surviving) cat is named Snowball II by Lisa, in order both to avoid future confusions and to save more money on a first-hand food bowl.
This will avoid future confusion as to whether your partner is overstepping bounds.
Take precautions to avoid future tick bites.
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