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- [uhn-uh-voi-duh-buh l]
- /ˌʌn əˈvɔɪ də bəl/
- /ˌʌn.əˈvɔɪ.də.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-uh-voi-duh-buh l]
- /ˌʌn əˈvɔɪ də bəl/
Definitions of unavoidable word
- adjective unavoidable unable to be avoided; inevitable: an unavoidable delay. 1
- adjective unavoidable impossible to avoid 1
- adjective unavoidable If something is unavoidable, it cannot be avoided or prevented. 0
- adjective unavoidable unable to be avoided; inevitable 0
- adjective unavoidable not capable of being declared null and void 0
- adjective unavoidable that cannot be avoided; inevitable 0
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Origin of unavoidable
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; un-1 + avoidable
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Parts of speech for Unavoidable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unavoidable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
unavoidable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unavoidable
adj unavoidable
- all-important — crucial; vital
- automatic — An automatic machine or device is one which has controls that enable it to perform a task without needing to be constantly operated by a person. Automatic methods and processes involve the use of such machines.
- break loose — to free oneself by force
- condign — (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
- destined — If something is destined to happen or if someone is destined to behave in a particular way, that thing seems certain to happen or be done.
noun unavoidable
- finality — the state, quality, or fact of being final; conclusiveness or decisiveness.
- intactness — not altered, broken, or impaired; remaining uninjured, sound, or whole; untouched; unblemished: The vase remained intact despite rough handling.
- irrevocability — not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable: an irrevocable decree.
- inescapability — (uncountable) The state or property of being inescapable.
- inevitability — unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
adjective unavoidable
- compulsatory — compulsory
- compulsory — If something is compulsory, you must do it or accept it, because it is the law or because someone in a position of authority says you must.
- foregone — that has gone before; previous; past.
- incumbent — holding an indicated position, role, office, etc., currently: the incumbent officers of the club.
- inescapable — incapable of being escaped, ignored, or avoided; ineluctable: inescapable responsibilities.
Top questions with unavoidable
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