as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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Recent Examples of unavoidable
There remain two unavoidable concerns for the growing space-data sector.
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, missing out on sleep for a few days or longer is all but unavoidable, say, because of a tough patch at work or the reality of life as a new parent.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Jan. 2026
While some complications are unavoidable, smart choices can help make the process feel less stressful.
—Jason Phillips, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Fastvold initially expressed trepidation towards directing her first musical, but saw the genre as unavoidable given the subject matter.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 7 Jan. 2026
Sometimes, missing out on sleep for a few days or longer is all but unavoidable, say, because of a tough patch at work or the reality of life as a new parent.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Jan. 2026
While some complications are unavoidable, smart choices can help make the process feel less stressful.
—Jason Phillips, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Fastvold initially expressed trepidation towards directing her first musical, but saw the genre as unavoidable given the subject matter.
—Andrew McGowan, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unavoidable
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Changes are inevitable, though Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz will likely address those concerns in the days to come.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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When Indiana decided to build a water-intensive tech park in Lebanon — a city unable to provide the resource itself — the question of how the area would get water was inevitable.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
12 Jan. 2026
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The moratorium, which was confirmed by the league, was necessary because the sides failed to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement or an extension of the current one by Friday night’s deadline.—
Doug Feinberg,
Twin Cities,
13 Jan. 2026
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The moratorium, which was confirmed by the league, was necessary because the sides failed to reach a deal on a new collective bargaining agreement or an extension of the current one by Friday night's deadline.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unavoidable. Accessed 15 Jan. 2026.
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