unavoidable

adjective

ˌən-ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl How to pronounce unavoidable (audio)
Definition of unavoidablenext
as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight

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Recent Examples of unavoidable Major renovations like roof replacements, window replacements, and HVAC replacements are among the kinds of projects that tend to be very expensive yet unavoidable. — Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026 Manipulation, escalation, flattery and vindictiveness are not the unavoidable price of sounding natural. — Puneet Gaur, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 The real question is whether Pennsylvania and cities like Pittsburgh and Philadelphia want skill games and other gambling opportunities to be widespread and unavoidable for people who struggle with compulsions to gamble. — Jonathan Caulkins, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026 At any rate, the Sunday Ticket spot has been so unavoidable through the first three weeks of the season that the Kelces are officially the most overexposed spokespeople on the NFL dial right now. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unavoidable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unavoidable
  1. inevitable
  2. necessary
Adjective
  • However, Musk has cautioned investors against treating a merger as inevitable.
    — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Still, a controversy of some kind might have been inevitable.
    — Jack Denton, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of inevitable
Adjective
  • The current job climate is creating conditions where pushing past your limits may feel necessary for career survival.
    — Melody Wilding, Contributor, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Successfully navigating those kinds of conflicts will be key if Sharma is to build up the authority and credibility necessary to get Xbox back on track.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of necessary

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“Unavoidable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unavoidable. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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