unavoidable
Americanadjective
adjective
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unable to be avoided; inevitable
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law not capable of being declared null and void
Other Word Forms
- unavoidability noun
- unavoidableness noun
- unavoidably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unavoidable
1570–80; un- 1 + avoidable ( def. )
Example Sentences
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While companies have also stepped up investment in nature restoration and conservation projects, carbon removal is a separate tool seen as a way of addressing unavoidable residual emissions from operations and supply chains.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026
Whether or not Mastercard and Visa succeed in harnessing stablecoins, the biggest names in traditional finance seem to believe digital currencies are unavoidable.
From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026
That’s according to Mark Zandi, Moody’s chief economist, who thinks that if nothing changes within a few weeks, a recession could become unavoidable.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026
"The biggest concern that I have is when potholes are in fact unavoidable."
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
When it passed in front of us, the smiling, black-and-white cow painted on its side was unavoidable.
From "Red Kayak" by Priscilla Cummings
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