the inevitable
noun
: something that is sure to happen
They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.
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That, however, could merely be lip service talking around the inevitable reality that is Anunoby’s importance to the Knicks’ success on both ends of the floor.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
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To ensure this new technology is safe for the public, and to mitigate the inevitable economic ruptures, the government needs to step in and regulate it in the public interest.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Similarly, his state-of-the-art sound mix rescues the gorgeous detail in her singing from the inevitable muddiness of an arena sound system.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 8 May 2026
Battling Flavor Fatigue One common issue with sticking with a supplement routine is the inevitable crash that comes with flavor fatigue.
—K.h. Koehler, USA Today, 8 May 2026
To ensure this new technology is safe for the public, and to mitigate the inevitable economic ruptures, the government needs to step in and regulate it in the public interest.
—Elizabeth Shackelford, Twin Cities, 7 May 2026
Similarly, his state-of-the-art sound mix rescues the gorgeous detail in her singing from the inevitable muddiness of an arena sound system.
—Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026
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“The inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inevitable. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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