Meaning & use

unavoidable

adjective·Academic

Impossible to avoid, prevent, or escape from; certain to happen despite any efforts.

See it in a sentence

Delays were unavoidable once the storm closed every runway at the airport.

Given her packed schedule, missing the call was almost unavoidable this week.

A note on using this word

Unavoidable describes events beyond anyone's control, while avoidable implies someone could have prevented the outcome.

Words with a similar meaning

inevitableinescapablecertain

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Words with an opposite meaning

avoidable

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