as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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Recent Examples of unavoidable
Another critic blasted Moore and other AI defenders for treating the technology as unavoidable rather than beneficial.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
More focus, due to the lack of distractions and notifications that are unavoidable while using a computer.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The scattering effect softens details and is simply unavoidable—there's no getting around the laws of physics.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
For tadpoles, ingestion is almost unavoidable.
—Ryan Brennan
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
More focus, due to the lack of distractions and notifications that are unavoidable while using a computer.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
The scattering effect softens details and is simply unavoidable—there's no getting around the laws of physics.
—Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 13 May 2026
For tadpoles, ingestion is almost unavoidable.
—Ryan Brennan
may 12, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unavoidable
Adjective
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While muscle loss is an inevitable (and normal) part of aging, there is still reason to feel empowered by changes to your diet and activity levels.—
Malissa Rodenburg,
Health,
15 May 2026
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In such a context, an Adriano bio is almost inevitable.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you’re not caught outside.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
15 May 2026
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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unavoidable. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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