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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Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
In addition to the usual travel expenses like flights and accommodations, certain places around the world charge taxes and fees that are typically unavoidable.
—Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2025
Even outside of pure rankings, social comparison is unavoidable in discussions around contract negotiations and trades.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Booties can come in handy when walks on hot surfaces are unavoidable.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 July 2025
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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unavoidable. Accessed 15 Aug. 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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