the inevitable

noun

: something that is sure to happen

They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.

Examples of the inevitable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As cars have morphed into computers, the inevitable next step is for automakers to behave like modern tech companies. — Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 19 Aug. 2026

But there’s another kind of grief, too, which is not about change at all, but about stasis—or at least about accepting, or failing to accept, the inevitable. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

Schneider ended the panel by bringing up the inevitable topic of AI. — Matt Minton, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

The cause of her death, though not immediately known, sparked the inevitable speculation. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026