unavoidable
Americanadjective
adjective
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unable to be avoided; inevitable
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law not capable of being declared null and void
Other Word Forms
- unavoidability noun
- unavoidableness noun
- unavoidably adverb
Etymology
Origin of unavoidable
1570–80; un- 1 + avoidable ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Toxicity is pervasive; draining and self-defeating, but almost unavoidable.
From BBC
“They are unavoidable. You cannot internalize them and let them chip away at your self-worth.”
From MarketWatch
On prediction markets, it could be an unavoidable part of the business model.
From Barron's
Even as the US adjusts its trade policy, China remains the unavoidable hub of manufacturing in Asia.
From BBC
And so it got to a place where it just was unavoidable.
From Los Angeles Times
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