The difference between Inescapable and Unavoidable

When used as adjectives, inescapable means not escapable, whereas unavoidable means impossible to avoid.


Unavoidable is also noun with the meaning: something that cannot be avoided.

check bellow for the other definitions of Inescapable and Unavoidable

  1. Inescapable as an adjective:

    Not escapable; that cannot be avoided.

  1. Unavoidable as an adjective:

    Impossible to avoid; bound to happen.

    Examples:

    "an unavoidable urge"

  2. Unavoidable as an adjective (legal):

    Not voidable; incapable of being made null or void.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Blackstone"

  1. Unavoidable as a noun:

    Something that cannot be avoided.

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