unavoidable
adjective
un·avoid·able
ˌən-ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl 
: not avoidable : inevitable
The accident was unavoidable.
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Examples of unavoidable in a Sentence
unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
Con #1: Higher Volatility Volatility is an unavoidable characteristic of the stock market.
—Aaron Cirksena, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Since going to bed with wet heir is sometimes unavoidable, here are a few more ways to minimize the damage to both your bedding and yourself.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2024
However, the technology has always faced an unavoidable obstacle: weather.
—Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 9 Oct. 2024
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unavoidable
adjective
un·avoid·able
ˌən-ə-ˈvȯid-ə-bəl
: not avoidable : inevitable
the accident was unavoidable
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