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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Aly Walansky, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2025
Minimize outdoor ventures: When venturing outside is unavoidable, restrict your time outdoors solely to essential activities.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 3 July 2025
The size and force of the waves made capsizing almost unavoidable.
—Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2025
Some degree of worry, confusion and even fear is unavoidable at work.
—Jonas Barck, Forbes.com, 24 June 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 9 Jul. 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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