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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Sam Blum, New York Times, 19 May 2025
According to Frye, Buffalo Exchange faces some unavoidable extra expenses, such as the cost of shipping clothing from full-price stores to outlet locations in places like Nogales, Ariz. and San Antonio, Texas.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 16 May 2025
The weapons are notorious for their heavy kick, unavoidable when throwing out a large mass of lead at high speed.
—David Hambling, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
During the past year, Utah’s impact on the beauty industry is unavoidable.
—Anneke Knot, Glamour, 14 May 2025
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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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