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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Ashley Paul, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026
Light pollution has become an unavoidable facet of modern life.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
If driving is unavoidable, police said to use caution and travel at a slow speed.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
With only five slots available, marquee omissions are unavoidable.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unavoidable. Accessed 31 Jan. 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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