unavoidable
adjective
un·avoid·able
ˌən-ə-ˈvȯi-də-bəl 
: not avoidable : inevitable
The accident was unavoidable.
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unfortunately, kitchen duty will be unavoidable tonight
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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
His loved ones, who witnessed his drug and alcohol abuse for years, were heartbroken by what his mother later described as an unavoidable outcome.
—Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 28 Oct. 2024
If a collision is unavoidable, brake and stay in your lane.
—Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 25 Oct. 2024
The delays, while perhaps unavoidable, have frustrated preparedness experts who say any system that takes this long to identify and track infections hamper the country’s ability to respond should H5N1 infections become more widespread.
—Brenda Goodman, CNN, 24 Oct. 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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