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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Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2025
Because transitions are unavoidable, stress will show up.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Reason for optimism Were unavoidable mistakes had?
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Unfortunately, that notorious fabric yellowing is often unavoidable due to the combination of oleic acid, squalene, and other organic compounds found in your skin oil and sweat.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for unavoidable
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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unavoidable. Accessed 15 Sep. 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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