the inevitable
noun
: something that is sure to happen
They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.
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Newspapers argued that secession was the inevitable consequence of his policy toward the South.
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Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Electric vehicles, once framed as the inevitable future of the industry, were no longer the centerpiece.
—Hengrui Liu, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Sagittarius' biggest struggle in 2026 Time to confront the inevitable.
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The setback only delayed the inevitable; Sane exited for Bayern Munich the following year, in 2020.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Mikayla Bunnell, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
Electric vehicles, once framed as the inevitable future of the industry, were no longer the centerpiece.
—Hengrui Liu, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2026
Sagittarius' biggest struggle in 2026 Time to confront the inevitable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
The setback only delayed the inevitable; Sane exited for Bayern Munich the following year, in 2020.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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 10 Feb. 2026.
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