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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Some degree of worry, confusion and even fear is unavoidable at work.
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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.
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Maybe this was unavoidable, though, thanks to U.S. Soccer’s approach to hiring.
—Meg Linehan, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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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
Maybe this was unavoidable, though, thanks to U.S. Soccer’s approach to hiring.
—Meg Linehan, New York Times, 18 June 2025
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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unavoidable. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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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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