as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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Recent Examples of unavoidable
Even with the rising number of restrictions, smartphones are virtually unavoidable in many schools.
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Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Riddle thinks this apparent inefficiency may be unavoidable.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
The bloody ending feels unavoidable from the beginning, almost as predictable as human nature itself.
—Itzel Luna, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Brain rot has become unavoidable, its grossness ubiquitous.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
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Gail Cornwall, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Riddle thinks this apparent inefficiency may be unavoidable.
—ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2025
The bloody ending feels unavoidable from the beginning, almost as predictable as human nature itself.
—Itzel Luna, Boston Herald, 22 Aug. 2025
Brain rot has become unavoidable, its grossness ubiquitous.
—Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unavoidable
Adjective
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Arriving home in the dark after work or dinners out is inevitable, but finding the front door doesn’t have to be a treacherous experience for you or your guests.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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James Strikes Again The opening goal in this encounter was inevitable.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The first three have helped shape a new-look defence, which had been identified as a necessary area of improvement since last summer.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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From breezy wide-leg pants to tailored joggers, these fashion finds will keep you comfy and put-together from day to night and throughout your travels—no iron necessary.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unavoidable. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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