unavoidable
adjective
un·avoid·able
ˌən-ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl 
: not avoidable : inevitable
The accident was unavoidable.
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Examples of unavoidable in a Sentence
unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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The three agencies try to coordinate as much as possible, but sometimes backups are unavoidable, Bjornestad said.
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Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
Generational and intergenerational stress can also compound the ability to deal with stressors, making our experiences of stress feel unavoidable, challenging, and ultimately harmful to our minds and bodies when prolonged and never-ending.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
The cases for each seem almost outweighed by caveats; with any of their appointments, there would be the unavoidable feeling of taking a shot in the dark.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The use of microphones — another vestige of its past life on the lawn at Glimmerglass — resulted in an unavoidable and uniform flattening of the singers’ midranges.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Now the unavoidable politics on fertility in America may shape evangelical belief and practice on I.V.F.
Emma Waters, a research associate at the Heritage Foundation, hopes evangelical pastors will work to train their churches about the theological reasons to oppose I.V.F., as Catholics have.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024
But regardless of what happens in court, the case is already shining a light on the two faces of Apple: the cool, high-end tech brand that customers adore; and the ruthless, unavoidable behemoth that developers loathe.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
Deadlines diminish an invitation, and should therefore only be included (with an apology) if reasonable, unavoidable and reasonably unavoidable.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Incorporating artificial intelligence into work processes, across industries, is becoming just as unavoidable as rolling out flexible work arrangements.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024
Nick Rosenberger, Idaho Statesman, 22 Apr. 2024
Generational and intergenerational stress can also compound the ability to deal with stressors, making our experiences of stress feel unavoidable, challenging, and ultimately harmful to our minds and bodies when prolonged and never-ending.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
The cases for each seem almost outweighed by caveats; with any of their appointments, there would be the unavoidable feeling of taking a shot in the dark.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2024
The use of microphones — another vestige of its past life on the lawn at Glimmerglass — resulted in an unavoidable and uniform flattening of the singers’ midranges.
—Michael Andor Brodeur, Washington Post, 21 Mar. 2024
Now the unavoidable politics on fertility in America may shape evangelical belief and practice on I.V.F.
Emma Waters, a research associate at the Heritage Foundation, hopes evangelical pastors will work to train their churches about the theological reasons to oppose I.V.F., as Catholics have.
—Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2024
But regardless of what happens in court, the case is already shining a light on the two faces of Apple: the cool, high-end tech brand that customers adore; and the ruthless, unavoidable behemoth that developers loathe.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 22 Mar. 2024
Deadlines diminish an invitation, and should therefore only be included (with an apology) if reasonable, unavoidable and reasonably unavoidable.
—Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
Incorporating artificial intelligence into work processes, across industries, is becoming just as unavoidable as rolling out flexible work arrangements.
—Jane Thier, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024
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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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