as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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Recent Examples of unavoidable
Some practical updates were unavoidable, though, several of them laced with sadness.
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 July 2025
As much as the Chicago Cubs are focused on themselves and continuing to try to win series, seeing what a hot Milwaukee Brewers team has been doing to catch them in the standings is unavoidable.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
The real life politics—then and now—that these comics reflect are unavoidable.
—Alex Dueben
july 21, Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Trump could attempt to reverse every bit of this destruction tomorrow and a lot of damage would still be unavoidable.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
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Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 July 2025
As much as the Chicago Cubs are focused on themselves and continuing to try to win series, seeing what a hot Milwaukee Brewers team has been doing to catch them in the standings is unavoidable.
—Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2025
The real life politics—then and now—that these comics reflect are unavoidable.
—Alex Dueben
july 21, Literary Hub, 21 July 2025
Trump could attempt to reverse every bit of this destruction tomorrow and a lot of damage would still be unavoidable.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unavoidable
Adjective
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Challenges are inevitable, but transparency and consistent effort can rebuild trust and even strengthen the relationship.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In his meeting with Trump, Putin – potentially seeking to secure at the negotiating table what Russia has not been able to win by force – will be at pains to give the impression that Russia’s advance in Donetsk is inevitable.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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You’re told that suffering is normal and a necessary part of success.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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How much rehearsal was necessary for the three children to deliver the complex Don DeLillo text, and for Moon to prepare for her long opening monologue?—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unavoidable. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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