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

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From within the sky-blue walls of her room, Bullaro waits for the inevitable. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

The Bears certainly have enough roster strength to remain a playoff contender through the inevitable wave of injuries that comes every season. — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

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