unavoidable

CEFRB2

/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Impossible to prevent or avoid.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Not voidable; incapable of being made null or void.

Examples

  • Due to unavoidable circumstances this summer I can't stay in my holiday cottage.

  • He had to part from her owing to unavoidable circumstances many years ago.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Something that cannot be avoided.

  2. Impossible to avoid; bound to happen.

More examples

In context

  • It is unavoidable that the fighting will intensify.

  • 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

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Origin

adjective

From Middle English unavoidable, equivalent to un- + avoidable.