unavoidable
adjective/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl/
Frequency rank: #9,109 most common English word
Meaning
impossible to prevent or escape; certain to happen.
Example sentence
Delays caused by severe weather are sometimes unavoidable and must be accepted.
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