as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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Recent Examples of unavoidable
There are some unavoidable California-specific costs, like ensuring buildings are resilient to shaking from earthquakes.
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Jason Ward, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Hasbro is also accelerating its $1 billion cost savings plan in an effort to offset tariff pressures, but noted that price hikes are unavoidable.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Service in the rack is also unavoidable, so cold plates and heat sinks need to be removable quickly without sacrificing performance.
—Baratunde Cola, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
While President Donald Trump has vowed not to slash Medicaid, and polling indicates that the majority of Americans view the program favorably, House Republicans passed a budget resolution earlier this month that analysts said would result in unavoidable cuts to the health care program.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jason Ward, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2025
Hasbro is also accelerating its $1 billion cost savings plan in an effort to offset tariff pressures, but noted that price hikes are unavoidable.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025
Service in the rack is also unavoidable, so cold plates and heat sinks need to be removable quickly without sacrificing performance.
—Baratunde Cola, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
While President Donald Trump has vowed not to slash Medicaid, and polling indicates that the majority of Americans view the program favorably, House Republicans passed a budget resolution earlier this month that analysts said would result in unavoidable cuts to the health care program.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unavoidable
Adjective
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This strategic placement suggests WWE aimed to maximize individual exposure before their inevitable pairing.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Mattress pads help protect your mattress from inevitable bacteria and body oils, as well as add an extra layer of comfort to your bed.—
Izzy Baskette,
People.com,
8 May 2025
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In disparate impact cases, defendants can argue that a requirement is nonetheless necessary for a job.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
5 May 2025
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The administration argues the ban is necessary for military readiness, while challengers say four years of open service under the Biden administration produced no evidence of harm.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
3 May 2025
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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unavoidable. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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