unavoidable

adjective

un·​avoid·​able ˌən-ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl 

: not avoidable : inevitable

The accident was unavoidable.

unavoidably

ˌən-ə-ˈvȯi-də-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of unavoidable

• inevitable
• necessary

Examples of unavoidable in a Sentence

unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight

Recent Examples on the Web

The majority have been unavoidable contact injuries, rather than muscle issues, so no blame can be attached to the medical and fitness teams. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

While sometimes vitriolic discussions about the gargantuan structures have accompanied increasingly unavoidable AI conversations, data centers themselves have been around since the 1940s. — Greta Reich, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Investors who learn to read those signals gain time to adjust before the adjustment becomes unavoidable. — Thomas Hartmann, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026

And all three countries will need to prepare for the unavoidable costs of Chinese retaliation. — Chad P. Bown, Foreign Affairs, 1 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for unavoidable

• avoidable
• voidable

Kids Definition

unavoidable

adjective

un·​avoid·​able ˌən-ə-ˈvȯid-ə-bəl 

: not avoidable : inevitable

the accident was unavoidable

unavoidably

-blē 

adverb