unavoidable

adjective
UK: /ˌʌn.əˈvɔɪ.də.bəl/
US: /ˌʌn.əˈvɔɪ.də.bəl/

  1. Impossible to avoid or prevent.

    1. Death is unavoidable for all living beings.
    2. Given the circumstances, the accident was almost unavoidable consequence of poor visibility.

  2. Certain to happen; inevitable.

    1. Some stress is unavoidable in a fast-paced job.
    2. The project's delay now seems unavoidable, given the setbacks we've encountered recently.

Synonyms

necessary inescapable unpreventable certain inevitable
unavoidable adverb

  1. In a way that cannot be avoided.

    1. The meeting was unavoidably delayed.
    2. The cost of repairs was unavoidably high because of the extent of the damage.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "unavoidable" in English means: Impossible to avoid or prevent., Certain to happen; inevitable..

The phonetic transcription of "unavoidable" is /ˌʌn.əˈvɔɪ.də.bəl/ in British English and /ˌʌn.əˈvɔɪ.də.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "unavoidable": necessary, inescapable, unpreventable, certain, inevitable.

Example usage of "unavoidable": "Death is unavoidable for all living beings.". More examples on the page.