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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Ahead of Monday's meeting, drivers said the hike would be inconvenient, but unavoidable. — Sara MacHi, CBS News, 13 July 2026 Though unavoidable, some options cause less of a white cast than others. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 13 July 2026 Leadership means holding your own members accountable, not waiting until political pressure becomes unavoidable. — Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 That has made taking action and having tough conversations — including about herbicide — unavoidable. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for unavoidable

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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

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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