unavoidable

adjective

un·​avoid·​able ˌən-ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl How to pronounce unavoidable (audio)
Synonyms of unavoidablenext
: not avoidable : inevitable
The accident was unavoidable.
unavoidably
ˌən-ə-ˈvȯi-də-blē How to pronounce unavoidable (audio)
adverb

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unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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Compromises become unavoidable, threatening to push her to breaking point. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 24 Aug. 2026 Quantum mechanics means even the lowest-energy state retains unavoidable fluctuations in its fields. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Businesses that integrate privacy into their cybersecurity plans, risk management systems, and culture innovate more responsibly and bounce back from unavoidable failures more successfully. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026 Masanori Kumagai/Kyodo News via AP Hiraguchi cited surveys showing the vast majority of Japanese supporting the death penalty as an unavoidable option. — CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unavoidable

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unavoidable was in the 15th century

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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unavoidable. Accessed 31 Aug. 2026.

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unavoidable

adjective
un·​avoid·​able ˌən-ə-ˈvȯid-ə-bəl How to pronounce unavoidable (audio)
: not avoidable : inevitable
the accident was unavoidable
unavoidably
-blē How to pronounce unavoidable (audio)
adverb
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