やむを得えまい

expression

cannot be helped; unavoidable

A formal, somewhat literary expression equivalent to やむを得ない. Used to state that a situation is inevitable or beyond one's control. Often appears in written or formal spoken contexts.

See also: やむを得ない

• この状じょう況きょうでは、延えん期きもやむを得えまい。

  In this situation, a postponement cannot be helped.

• 事じ故こによる遅ち延えんはやむを得えまい。

  Delays due to the accident are unavoidable.