Meaning & use
unavoidable
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.
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