⚠️unavoidable

adjective
/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/

Meaning

Impossible to avoid or prevent.
cannot be avoided; certain to happen; inevitable

Example Sentences

Delays were unavoidable due to heavy rain.

The meeting is unavoidable, so we must attend.

Example Expressions

an unavoidable truth

Synonyms

inevitable, certain, inescapable, bound to happen, sure
Entry 1
inevitable, certain, inescapable, bound to happen
Entry 2
inevitable, inescapable, certain, sure

Antonyms

avoidable, preventable, optional
Entry 1
avoidable, preventable
Entry 2
avoidable, preventable, optional

Collocations

unavoidable delay, unavoidable accident, unavoidable situation, unavoidable consequence, unavoidable conflict
Entry 1
unavoidable delay, unavoidable accident, unavoidable situation
Entry 2
unavoidable consequence, unavoidable delay, unavoidable conflict

Related Vocabularies

Of such excellence, grandeur, or beauty as to inspire great admiration or awe.
feeling exhausted; in need of sleep or rest
Likely or inclined to be affected by something in advance.
arranged or existing for the present, possibly to be changed later
very great in degree; furthest from the center; radical
Of the highest quality, excellence, or standing.

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