the inevitable
noun
: something that is sure to happen
They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.
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There were high stakes and passionate fan bases ready for battle on both sides, despite the inevitable overlap in their followings.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
But the bailout merely delayed the inevitable.
—Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Despite the inevitable issues and challenges, our journalism and quality content continues to be admired as a gold standard.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Finally, there is the inevitable matter of what all this shiny new technology will cost.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
But the bailout merely delayed the inevitable.
—Muhib Rahman, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2025
Despite the inevitable issues and challenges, our journalism and quality content continues to be admired as a gold standard.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 9 Nov. 2025
Finally, there is the inevitable matter of what all this shiny new technology will cost.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the inevitable
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“The inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inevitable. Accessed 20 Nov. 2025.
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