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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Rapid technology evolution is unavoidable, and every day will bring a new tool and another crossroads. — Dani Mariano, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Small drones often face one unavoidable limitation of battery power. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026 Linen losses are so routine that many hotels treat them as an unavoidable operating expense, closer to breakage in a restaurant than outright crime. — Scott Campbell, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026 While many families have already made big-picture cuts like canceling streaming subscriptions or shopping around for auto insurance, the daily, recurring cost of household essentials often feels unavoidable. — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 31 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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