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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Otsuki's management attributed the interruption of her performance on Friday to "unavoidable circumstances".
From BBC
However, she "had to abruptly halt her performance due to unavoidable circumstances" on Friday "even though she was in the middle of performing", her management posted on her official website on Saturday.
From Barron's
There’s shame and defeat in this process, an unavoidable regret that makes both suffering parties feel small.
From Salon
"It's a smart, responsive solution for spaces like clinics, classrooms or offices where close contact is unavoidable."
From Science Daily
Baroness Hallett added that the "mistakes" of February and March 2020 were repeated and "a return to lockdown had once again become unavoidable".
From BBC
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