What does unavoidable mean?
Unavoidable means Impossible to avoid; bound to happen..
Unavoidable
/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/ · adjective
Meaning
Impossible to avoid; bound to happen..
Definitions by Sense
- Impossible to avoid; bound to happen.
- (law) Not voidable; incapable of being made null or void.
- Something that cannot be avoided.
Example Sentences
an unavoidable urge
A confirmation is allied to a release, being a conveyance of an estate or right in esse whereby a voidable estate is made unavoidable
Forty years before, I had thought this odour one of the necessities of life — one of the unavoidables at least[…]
Synonyms for unavoidable
Antonyms for unavoidable
Related Words
Word Forms
- more unavoidable
- most unavoidable
- unavoidables
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for unavoidable?
Common synonyms include inescapable, inevitable, ineluctable.
What is the opposite of unavoidable?
Possible antonyms include avoidable.
How do you use unavoidable in a sentence?
an unavoidable urge
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