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Unavoidable: meaning, definitions and examples

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unavoidable

 

[ ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəb(ə)l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in situations or events

Impossible to avoid or prevent. Inevitable.

Synonyms

inescapable, inevitable, unpreventable

Examples of usage

  • It was an unavoidable accident.
  • Death is an unavoidable part of life.
  • The conflict seemed unavoidable given the circumstances.
Context #2 | Adjective

in decisions or actions

Necessary and inevitable. Cannot be avoided.

Synonyms

inescapable, inevitable, necessary

Examples of usage

  • Certain compromises are unavoidable in politics.
  • The consequences of his actions were unavoidable.
  • It is an unavoidable truth that change is necessary for progress.

Translations

Translations of the word "unavoidable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inevitável

🇮🇳 अपरिहार्य

🇩🇪 unvermeidlich

🇮🇩 tidak terhindarkan

🇺🇦 неминучий

🇵🇱 nieunikniony

🇯🇵 避けられない

🇫🇷 inévitable

🇪🇸 inevitable

🇹🇷 kaçınılmaz

🇰🇷 불가피한

🇸🇦 لا مفر منه

🇨🇿 nevyhnutelný

🇸🇰 nevyhnutný

🇨🇳 不可避免的

🇸🇮 neizogiben

🇮🇸 óhjákvæmilegur

🇰🇿 болдырмау мүмкін емес

🇬🇪 გარდაუვალი

🇦🇿 qaçılmaz

🇲🇽 inevitable

Etymology

The word 'unavoidable' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'avoidable' meaning 'able to be avoided'. The combination of these two parts forms the adjective 'unavoidable', which has been used in the English language since the 16th century. Over time, the word has maintained its meaning of something that cannot be escaped or prevented, becoming a commonly used term in everyday language to describe situations, events, decisions, or actions that are inevitable and cannot be avoided.

See also: avoidable, avoidance, avoidant, avoider, avoiding, unavoidability, unavoidably.

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Position #9,137 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.