as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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Recent Examples of unavoidable
The size and force of the waves made capsizing almost unavoidable.
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Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Some degree of worry, confusion and even fear is unavoidable at work.
—Jonas Barck, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
But if navigating today’s world means that countries must take responsibility for their own national security, then developments such as a European replacement for the U.S. nuclear umbrella in Europe may be unavoidable.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
If close contact is unavoidable, then hold an umbrella open as a deterrent.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
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Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Some degree of worry, confusion and even fear is unavoidable at work.
—Jonas Barck, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
But if navigating today’s world means that countries must take responsibility for their own national security, then developments such as a European replacement for the U.S. nuclear umbrella in Europe may be unavoidable.
—Jennifer Lind, Foreign Affairs, 24 June 2025
If close contact is unavoidable, then hold an umbrella open as a deterrent.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for unavoidable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unavoidable
Adjective
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Schiller argues this week's votes were inevitable and that NPR leaders should have prepared for this action by walking away from the funds long ago.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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But this kind of loss isn’t inevitable — there are concrete steps healthcare advisors, caregivers and families can take now to prevent it from happening again.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
Adjective
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The data needs to be accessible and running in sync across necessary components within the system, not operating in a silo.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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Successful entrepreneurs focus on their core strengths and stay centered, adjusting only when necessary (or when metaphorically getting kicked in the ribs).—
JJ Rosen,
The Tennessean,
15 July 2025
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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unavoidable. Accessed 28 Jul. 2025.
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