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UNAVOIDABLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for UNAVOIDABLE?

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Unavoidable as an Adjective
Definitions of "Unavoidable" as an adjective
Synonyms of "Unavoidable" as an adjective (22 Words)
Usage Examples of "Unavoidable" as an adjective
Associations of "Unavoidable" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Unavoidable” are: ineluctable, inescapable, inevitable, bound to happen, sure to happen, unpreventable, inexorable, assured, certain, for sure, sure, fated, predestined, predetermined, preordained, necessary, compulsory, required, obligatory, mandatory, prescribed, out of one's hands

Unavoidable as an Adjective

Definitions of "Unavoidable" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “unavoidable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

Impossible to avoid or evade.
Not able to be avoided, prevented, or ignored; inevitable.
Impossible to avoid or evade.

Synonyms of "Unavoidable" as an adjective (22 Words)

assured	Characterized by certainty or security. She paints with an assured* hand.*
bound to happen	Confined in the bowels.
certain	Certain to occur destined or inevitable Benjamin Franklin. Set aside a certain* sum each week.*
compulsory	Involving or exercising compulsion; coercive. It was compulsory* to attend mass.*
fated	(usually followed by `to’) determined by tragic fate. Fated to be the scene of Kennedy s assassination.
for sure	Infallible or unfailing.
ineluctable	Unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable. The ineluctable* facts of history.*
inescapable	Impossible to avoid or evade. They came to the inescapable* conclusion that he was responsible.*
inevitable	Invariably occurring or appearing. The inevitable* letter from the bank.*
inexorable	Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty. The doctors were inexorable* and there was nothing to be done.*
mandatory	Required by rule. Attendance is mandatory.
necessary	(of a concept, statement, etc.) inevitably resulting from the nature of things, so that the contrary is impossible. It s not necessary* for you to be here.*
obligatory	So customary or fashionable as to be expected of everyone or on every occasion. Use of seat belts in cars is now obligatory.
out of one's hands	Knocked unconscious by a heavy blow.
predestined	Established or prearranged unalterably. Our predestined* end.*
predetermined	(of an outcome or course of events) determined in advance by divine will or fate; predestined. At a predetermined* time.*
preordained	(of an outcome or course of action) decided or determined beforehand; predestined. A divinely preordained* plan of creation.*
prescribed	Fixed or established especially by order or command. In prescribed* order.*
required	Required by rule. The corset the garment that ensured the required* female shape.*
sure	Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty confident and assured. Be sure* to lock the doors.*
sure to happen	Exercising or taking care great enough to bring assurance.
unpreventable	Not preventable. Until now this devastating disease has been unpreventable.

Usage Examples of "Unavoidable" as an adjective

An unavoidable accident.
The natural and unavoidable consequences of growing old.

Associations of "Unavoidable" (30 Words)

accountability	Responsibility to someone or for some activity. Lack of accountability* has corroded public respect for business and political leaders.*
coincide	Be present at the same place and at the same time. The two events coincided.
essential	Being or relating to or containing the essence of a plant etc. It is essential* to keep up to date records.*
impel	Drive, force, or urge (someone) to do something. A lack of equality impelled the oppressed to fight.
important	Important in effect or meaning. Recited the decree with an important* air.*
indispensability	The quality possessed by something that you cannot possibly do without.
indispensable	Absolutely necessary. Foods indispensable* to good nutrition.*
ineluctable	Impossible to avoid or evade. An ineluctable* destiny.*
inevitable	Certain to happen; unavoidable. By the morning he had accepted the inevitable.
inevitably	In such a manner as could not be otherwise. Inevitably some details are already out of date.
insurmountable	Not capable of being surmounted or overcome. Insurmountable disadvantages.
integral	The result of a mathematical integration F x is the integral of f x if dF dx f x. A local motion keepeth bodies integral.
meaningful	Serious, important, or worthwhile. Meaningful glances and repressed passion.
must	A necessary or essential thing. If you must* smoke you could at least go in the living room.*
necessarily	As a necessary result; inevitably. The prognosis can necessarily* be only an educated guess.*
necessary	Needed to be done, achieved, or present; essential. A bag containing my wallet the money the necessary.
necessity	The state or fact of being required. The necessity* of providing parental guidance.*
need	Have need of. She satisfied his need* for affection.*
needs	Of necessity. We must needs* by objective.*
obligate	Restricted to a particular condition of life. The medical establishment is obligated to take action in the best interest of the public.
obligated	Caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course. Felt obligated* to repay the kindness.*
obligatory	Morally or legally constraining or binding. Use of seat belts in cars is now obligatory.
perforce	By necessity; by force of circumstance. Amateurs perforce* have to settle for less expensive solutions.*
prerequisite	Something that is required in advance. Latin was a prerequisite* for admission.*
require	Require as useful just or proper. Please indicate how many tickets you require.
required	Required by rule. Required reading.
requisite	Made necessary by particular circumstances or regulations. A place where the requisites of water fuel and fodder can be obtained.
unconditional	Not modified or restricted by reservations. Unconditional surrender.
underlying	Significant as a cause or basis of something but not necessarily manifest or obvious. An underlying* meaning.*
vital	The body’s important internal organs. The wound is vital.