the inevitable
noun
: something that is sure to happen
They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.
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Even a kidney transplant only delayed the inevitable, because the underlying condition wasn't being treated.
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The past few years also brought a growing awareness of the dangers of smartphones and social media, with the inevitable legislative responses, sealing the deal.
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Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Offerman stepped forward from the back of the rehearsal room and the cast and crew clapped to simulate the inevitable entrance applause from the audience.
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Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The fallout from the Gullet will carry us through the inevitable bloody conclusion, which Condal insists will be season 4.
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Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 June 2026
The past few years also brought a growing awareness of the dangers of smartphones and social media, with the inevitable legislative responses, sealing the deal.
—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2026
Offerman stepped forward from the back of the rehearsal room and the cast and crew clapped to simulate the inevitable entrance applause from the audience.
—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
The fallout from the Gullet will carry us through the inevitable bloody conclusion, which Condal insists will be season 4.
—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 June 2026
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“The inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inevitable. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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