The gradual erosion of coastal cliffs is an unavoidable consequence of relentless wave action over centuries.
海岸悬崖的逐渐侵蚀是数世纪以来不断海浪作用的不可避免的结果。
Which choice best defines “unavoidable”?
D — Not able to be prevented. “unavoidable” means not able to be prevented.
Which word means “not able to be prevented”?
A — unavoidable. “unavoidable” means not able to be prevented.
unavoidable — not able to be prevented. In Chinese: 不可避免的.
unavoidable is pronounced /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbl/.
The gradual erosion of coastal cliffs is an unavoidable consequence of relentless wave action over centuries. (海岸悬崖的逐渐侵蚀是数世纪以来不断海浪作用的不可避免的结果。)
inevitable, inescapable, certain — all close in meaning to unavoidable (not able to be prevented).
avoidable, preventable — each the opposite of unavoidable (not able to be prevented).
Yes. unavoidable is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.