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unavoidable

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/

unavoidable means: Certain to happen, or impossible to stop or stay away from.

adjective

CANNOT BE PREVENTEDB2

Certain to happen, or impossible to stop or stay away from.

  • Some delays are unavoidable.
  • The extra costs were unavoidable.
  • Is conflict really unavoidable in this situation?

Similar words: inevitable, inescapable

Opposites: avoidable, preventable

Common phrases: unavoidable delay, unavoidable costs, unavoidable consequence

Questions about unavoidable

What does unavoidable mean?

Certain to happen, or impossible to stop or stay away from.

What is unavoidable in other languages?

Türkçe: kaçınılmaz · Español: inevitable · Français: inévitable · Deutsch: unvermeidlich · Italiano: inevitabile · 日本語: 避けられない

How do you pronounce unavoidable?

It is pronounced /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/.

How do you use unavoidable in a sentence?

Some delays are unavoidable. The extra costs were unavoidable.

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