as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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Recent Examples of unavoidable
Trump could attempt to reverse every bit of this destruction tomorrow and a lot of damage would still be unavoidable.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
For investors, volatility is both unavoidable and temporary.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Trim outdoor activities to essentials: When venturing outside is unavoidable, restrict your time outdoors solely to essential activities.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Some stress is unavoidable; however, incorporating healthy habits into your routine can help.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 20 July 2025
For investors, volatility is both unavoidable and temporary.
—Catherine Brock, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
Trim outdoor activities to essentials: When venturing outside is unavoidable, restrict your time outdoors solely to essential activities.
—Southern California Weather Report, Oc Register, 12 July 2025
Some stress is unavoidable; however, incorporating healthy habits into your routine can help.
—Jessica Swirble, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for unavoidable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unavoidable
Adjective
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Schiller argues this week's votes were inevitable and that NPR leaders should have prepared for this action by walking away from the funds long ago.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
18 July 2025
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But this kind of loss isn’t inevitable — there are concrete steps healthcare advisors, caregivers and families can take now to prevent it from happening again.—
John Samuels,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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In an industry where reinvention is often necessary for survival, White’s consistency on Wheel of Fortune has been her greatest asset.—
Erin Spencer Sairam,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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No experience is necessary and all fitness levels are welcome.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unavoidable. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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