unavoidable — impossible to avoid or prevent; certain to happen
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: impossible to avoid or prevent; certain to happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/
Example Sentences
- Monday morning blues are unavoidable for most office workers.
- Getting stuck in traffic during rush hour seems unavoidable in Seoul.
- Eating your mom's cooking is unavoidable when you live at home.
unavoidable
ADJECTIVE[/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/]
impossible to avoid or prevent; certain to happen
No way to avoid it
Though some paths seem avoidable, fate itself is unavoidable!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'un-' (not) combined with 'avoidable', which derives from the Old French 'avoider' meaning 'to empty or shun', ultimately from Latin 'void' meaning empty.
Breakdown
un- (not) + avoid (from Old French avoider, to shun) + -able (capable of being) = unavoidable
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Monday morning blues are unavoidable for most office workers.”
“Getting stuck in traffic during rush hour seems unavoidable in Seoul.”
“Eating your mom's cooking is unavoidable when you live at home.”
“Climate change will have unavoidable effects on future generations.”
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