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 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 Still, Zack’s woodworking unavoidably generates noise and dust. — Kayla Levy, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2025

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This would inevitably impact subscription prices, workforce levels, and financial contributions to the film and sports ecosystems—and the creative sector more broadly.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Second-hand data will inevitably produce second-hand AI predictions and/or recommendations.

— Claudio Laterreur, Forbes.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of inevitably

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Because the company manages marketing spending as a percentage of sales, the absolute budget can grow alongside the business without necessarily putting additional pressure on margins.

— Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
But commissioners were not convinced that 450 submissions from residents necessarily meant that the name should be set in stone.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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