unavertable
Bound to happen
Unavertable describes something that cannot be turned away or prevented from happening.
The word applies to outcomes, disasters, or consequences that no action can stop: The collision seemed unavertable once the brakes failed.
More common synonyms include unavoidable and inevitable.
Certain to occur
- inescapableImpossible to avoid
- unavoidableImpossible to prevent
- predestinedDecided in advance
- foreordainedDecided in advance unavoidably
destined · predetermined · ordained · decreed · fated · doomed · sealed · certain
Impossible to prevent
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- unpreventableImpossible to stop ahead
- irreversibleCannot be undone
- unblockableImpossible to impede
insurmountable · overwhelming · resistless · irresistible · juggernaut · steamrolling · unimpeded · unchecked
Soon to occur
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
- approachingComing toward something
- oncomingMoving toward the observer
- forthcomingSoon to appear
brewing · gathering · threatening · menacing · near · coming · pending · at hand
inevitable
Certain to occur
- inescapableImpossible to avoid
- unavoidableImpossible to prevent
- predestinedDecided in advance
foreordained · destined · predetermined · ordained · decreed · fated · doomed · sealed · certain · sure
inexorable
Impossible to prevent
- relentlessContinuing without pause
- unpreventableImpossible to stop ahead
- irreversibleCannot be undone
unblockable · insurmountable · overwhelming · resistless · irresistible · juggernaut · steamrolling · unimpeded · unchecked · undeterred
impending
Soon to occur
- loomingAppearing threateningly close
- approachingComing toward something
- oncomingMoving toward the observer
forthcoming · brewing · gathering · threatening · menacing · near · coming · pending · at hand · inbound
unavertableavertable
Capable of being prevented
preventable · avoidable · stoppable · preventible · escapable
avert, aversion, averse, averted, advert, inadvertent, inadvertently, aversive, inadvertence