unavoidable
adjective
un·avoid·able
ˌən-ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl 
: not avoidable : inevitable
The accident was unavoidable.
Examples of unavoidable in a Sentence
unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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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
This unavoidable residue is known as ground-state energy, or zero-point energy.
—George Musser, Quanta Magazine, 5 Jan. 2026
Instead of viewing complex spin interactions as a source of unavoidable noise, this study shows they can be engineered as a resource.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for unavoidable
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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unavoidable. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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unavoidable
adjective
un·avoid·able
ˌən-ə-ˈvȯid-ə-bəl
: not avoidable : inevitable
the accident was unavoidable
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