unavoidable
adjective
un·avoid·able
ˌən-ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl 
: not avoidable : inevitable
The accident was unavoidable.
Examples of unavoidable in a Sentence
unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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Adam Duxter, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Pollution was legally viewed as a local nuisance – the unavoidable price of progress.
—Ella Whitman, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Fantasy sports wagering platforms like PrizePicks, DraftKings and FanDuel are unavoidable for sports fans.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Between government shutdowns, a particularly harsh winter of storms, and conflict in the Middle East, flight disruptions seem to be an unavoidable part of air travel today.
—Graham Rapier, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
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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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