unavoidable

American  

[uhn-uh-voi-duh-buhl] / ˌʌn əˈvɔɪ də bəl /

adjective

1. unable to be avoided; inevitable.

   an unavoidable delay.

   Synonyms:

   certain, sure, fated, unpreventable, inescapable

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unavoidable British  

/ ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl /

adjective

1. unable to be avoided; inevitable

2. law not capable of being declared null and void

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Other Word Forms

• unavoidability noun
• unavoidableness noun
• unavoidably adverb

Etymology

Origin of unavoidable

1570–80; un- ¹ + avoidable ( def. )

Example Sentences

“Rather than making cybersecurity obsolete, this wave of AI threats will force enterprises to aggressively expand their defenses, creating unavoidable tailwinds for security adoption.”

From Barron's

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

Tehran’s sneaking the occasional cruise missile or drone through air defenses in the Gulf also seems unavoidable.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Economist Mark Zandi warns sustained high oil prices for weeks could make a recession unavoidable, citing historical patterns.

From Barron's

Related Words

• certain
• inescapable
• inevitable
• necessary
• obligatory