as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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Recent Examples of unavoidable
Apple on Thursday announced price hikes on MacBooks and iPads, its first formal move to pass higher memory and storage costs on to consumers after CEO Tim Cook said increases had become unavoidable.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
In Sotter’s view, treating slip-and-fall incidents as unavoidable events is precisely where the problem begins.
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Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Many missed connections are simply unavoidable, but there are a few simple things travelers can do in advance to decrease their chances of not reaching their plane before the doors close.
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Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
France’s current heat wave is, of course, an unavoidable reality for many areas of the world, especially the Global South.
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Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
26 June 2026
In Sotter’s view, treating slip-and-fall incidents as unavoidable events is precisely where the problem begins.
—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
25 June 2026
Many missed connections are simply unavoidable, but there are a few simple things travelers can do in advance to decrease their chances of not reaching their plane before the doors close.
—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
24 June 2026
France’s current heat wave is, of course, an unavoidable reality for many areas of the world, especially the Global South.
—
Colette Davidson,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unavoidable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unavoidable
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But all of these questions led to the same, inevitable conclusion.
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The cruise turns into a disaster – perhaps inevitable with all of these particular personalities on board – potentially spelling a watery doom for all on the trip.
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Ashton's journey from moving bins to cleaning them demonstrates that a complete roadmap isn't necessary; curiosity and taking the next step are crucial.
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This week, investors are looking at the huge sums being spent and questioning whether AI can produce the profits and productivity necessary to make all the investment worth it.
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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unavoidable. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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