Thesaurus results for UNAVOIDABLY

unavoidably

adverb

as in inevitably

because of necessity we'll be unavoidably late this evening

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Recent Examples of unavoidably Our small island has arguably contributed more in terms of popular music than any other nation, but British driving songs are unavoidably parochial. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026 Daniel West’s adaptation hits the major plot points and select lines of dialogue, but has typically, unavoidably, been streamlined and compressed. — Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Each represented a resident who had died of an overdose, and I was unavoidably moved. — Michael Powell, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 West End Girl, the newest album, which unavoidably broke the internet, centered on the end of a tumultuous relationship following her 2025 split from ex-husband David Harbour. — Janey Wetzel, PEOPLE, 22 July 2026 The group sought to distinguish Eärendil-1 from other satellites, which also unavoidably reflect some light and yet routinely receive FCC approval. — Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 14 July 2026 But, if each World Cup pushes the sport two steps forward before it, unavoidably, takes one step back, the 2026 tournament and the spirit of the men’s national team will have teleported American soccer fandom to a new place. — Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 7 July 2026 The office of attorney general is, unavoidably, a political position that requires political skill. — Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026 If you are unavoidably delayed, call and let the place know. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 2026

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Of course, one is inevitably loaded with expectations and prejudices, but the ideal of letting the work teach you how to consider it, as the philosopher Stanely Cavell counseled, is a useful starting point.

— Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026
Streamlining the process of coalescing supply chain insights will help brands not just with the regulations coming down the pike, but those that will inevitably follow.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of inevitably

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Still, not every activity that appears productive or beneficial necessarily helps people recover.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026

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