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unavoidable

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌənəˈvɔɪdəbəɫ// UK //ʌnɐvˈɔɪdəbəl// un·avoid·able

adj. impossible to stop or prevent from happening. You use this when something is certain to occur, even if you try to avoid it.

adj. impossible to avoid or prevent; inevitable. Often used to describe consequences, delays, or events that are logically or physically certain to occur.


SIMPLE

The rain caused some unavoidable delays for the outdoor wedding.

CONTEXTUAL

After the company lost its biggest client, some job cuts became unavoidable to keep the business running.

COMPLEX

The legal team argued that the accident was unavoidable due to the sudden mechanical failure of the steering system.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English unavoidable, equivalent to un- + avoidable.

Usage

Commonly used in both attributive position before a noun and predicative position after a linking verb like 'be' or 'become'.

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