unavoidable
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Synonyms
certain, ineluctable, ineludible, inescapable, inevitable, necessary, sure, unescapable
Antonyms
avoidable, evadable, uncertain, unsure
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During finals or graduation season, answering questions right away, even late at night, might be unavoidable. — Annie Zaleski, The Courier-Journal, "7 tips for maintaining work-life balance while working in education," 6 Aug. 2019 But, like the tragic disappearance of Kennedy’s plane, small questions remain, and a bigger question is unavoidable. — David Shribman, BostonGlobe.com, "‘The Reluctant Prince’ looks fondly back on the life of JFK Jr.," 17 July 2019 But now that harassment of every sort is on trial, the issue seems unavoidable. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Cruising in the Age of Consent," 19 June 2019 To the extent that these external shocks are unavoidable, the IMF and World Bank will remain critical partners in the country’s development process. — Priscilla Twumasi-baffour, Quartz Africa, "Many Ghanaians think their country should divorce the IMF—that isn’t likely to happen," 8 July 2019 The Raptors’ weak spots are unavoidable: Canada is not Leonard’s home, and Toronto, while a strong and underrated platform, does not maximize his branding opportunities and earning potential. — Ben Golliver, The Denver Post, "Pitching Kawhi Leonard: How do Lakers, Clippers and Raptors stack up in frenetic free agency?," 1 July 2019 Inmates were shuttled away at various intervals over the 13 years that followed, a cost that was unavoidable to help resolve a problem that was years in the making. — John Myers, latimes.com, "California ends its long, costly shift of prisoners to other states," 30 June 2019 The system uses cameras, radar and lidar to determine when a collision is unavoidable, igniting the air bag milliseconds before the oncoming vehicle strikes. — Mark Phelan, USA TODAY, "Exterior airbag could be the next big thing in auto safety. Here's how it works," 10 June 2019 Obviously, some costs associated with homeownership — such as taxes and insurance — are unavoidable. — Ellen James Martin, courant.com, "Smart Moves: Tips for young, single homebuyers," 19 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'unavoidable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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