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

Some obstructed views in a modern stadium are unavoidable, and staircases always present an issue for designers trying to incorporate fan movement and pack in as many seats as possible. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

The upshot is that entering freshmen only have a few months before being bombarded by banks and banking hype is unavoidable. — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Szabo, through her attorney, has said that closing the business was unforeseen and unavoidable. — Amber Gaudet, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Long-time tennis journalist Matthew Futterman uses unprecedented access to explore how the sport’s biggest stars overcome (and occasionally succumb to) the unavoidable stress of playing big-time tennis. — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 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