Unpreventable

C1 8+

Pronunciation: /ʌn.prɪˈvɛntəbəl/

Definitions of unpreventable

adjective not able to be prevented or avoided

Example Sentences

A1 Accidents are sometimes unpreventable.

A2 Illnesses can be unpreventable, even with proper precautions.

B1 The natural disaster was unpreventable despite the warnings.

B2 The company faced an unpreventable financial crisis due to market conditions.

C1 The unpreventable spread of the virus led to a global pandemic.

C2 The unpreventable loss of the championship game was a tough blow for the team.

Examples of unpreventable in a Sentence

formal The outbreak of the disease was deemed unpreventable by the health authorities.

informal Sometimes accidents are just unpreventable no matter how careful you are.

slang Dude, that car crash was totally unpreventable, like it came out of nowhere.

figurative Her heartbreak was like an unpreventable storm, sweeping through her emotions with no warning.

Grammatical Forms of unpreventable

past tense

unpreventable

plural

unpreventables

comparative

more unpreventable

superlative

most unpreventable

present tense

unpreventable

future tense

will be unpreventable

perfect tense

has been unpreventable

continuous tense

is being unpreventable

singular

unpreventable

positive degree

unpreventable

infinitive

to be unpreventable

gerund

unpreventable

participle

unpreventable

Origin and Evolution of unpreventable

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'unpreventable' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' combined with the word 'preventable' which comes from the Latin word 'praevent-,' meaning 'to hinder.'
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'unpreventable' has retained its original meaning of 'not able to be prevented' without significant changes in its usage or interpretation.