seem unavoidable

Frequency: 7.015.5 per million words

Suggests that something appears to be unavoidable, based on current evidence.

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Examples (10)

  • It began to seem unavoidable that they would have to cancel the event.
  • Given the circumstances, the decision to postpone the meeting might seem unavoidable.
  • With no other options left, the failure of the project started to seem unavoidable.
  • The rapid spread of the virus made a global lockdown seem unavoidable.
  • Although nobody wanted it, the conflict continued to seem unavoidable.
  • If the current trend continues, a significant economic downturn will seem unavoidable.
  • Despite their best efforts, the conclusion of the long dispute began to seem unavoidable.
  • The signs were clear; another round of budget cuts would seem unavoidable.
  • For many, the consequences of climate change already seem unavoidable.
  • At that point, a complete overhaul of the system had begun to seem unavoidable.