Unavoidable

/ˌʌn.əˈvɔɪ.də.bəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Unable to be avoided, prevented, or ignored.

The heavy rain made it unavoidable for the game to be canceled.

Certain to happen; inevitable.

With climate change, some level of disruption to our weather patterns seems unavoidable.

Not able to be evaded or escaped.

The unavoidable consequences of his actions led to significant repercussions.

Inescapable; certain to occur.

Learning from failure is an unavoidable part of personal growth.

Derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', and 'avoidable', which comes from 'avoid'.

an unavoidable truth

A fact that must be acknowledged.

unavoidable conclusion

A result that follows logically from the information presented.

unavoidable delay

A postponement that cannot be prevented.

inevitable

Certain to happen; unavoidable.

necessary

Required to be done, achieved, or present; needed.

That’s in the cards

With all the factors at play, it's just in the cards, man.

Can't be helped

Sometimes things just can't be helped, you know?