package avahi-autoipd 0.7-4ubuntu7.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration

i cant install other applications as my apt package manager is broken

ProblemType: Package
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 20.04
Package: avahi-autoipd 0.7-4ubuntu7.1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 5.11.0-38.42~20.04.1-generic 5.11.22
Uname: Linux 5.11.0-38-generic x86_64
ApportVersion: 2.20.11-0ubuntu27.20
AptOrdering:
 bind9-dnsutils:amd64: Install
 bind9-libs:amd64: Install
 NULL: ConfigurePending
Architecture: amd64
CasperMD5CheckResult: skip
Date: Sun Nov 14 19:05:14 2021
DuplicateSignature:
 package:avahi-autoipd:0.7-4ubuntu7.1
 Setting up bind9-libs:amd64 (1:9.16.1-0ubuntu2.9) ...
 dpkg: error processing package avahi-autoipd (--configure):
  package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should
ErrorMessage: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
InstallationDate: Installed on 2021-03-15 (244 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 20.04.2.0 LTS "Focal Fossa" - Release amd64 (20210209.1)
Python3Details: /usr/bin/python3.8, Python 3.8.10, python3-minimal, 3.8.2-0ubuntu2
PythonDetails: N/A
RelatedPackageVersions:
 dpkg 1.19.7ubuntu3
 apt 2.0.6
SourcePackage: avahi
Title: package avahi-autoipd 0.7-4ubuntu7.1 failed to install/upgrade: package is in a very bad inconsistent state; you should reinstall it before attempting configuration
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)