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

Recent Examples on the Web

There are shifts in the market, budget fluctuations, changes in priorities and the inevitable reorganization. — Nathan Mitchell, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

The film, notable for seeing the robbers escape in Mini Coopers before the inevitable double-crossing took place between the co-conspirators, did well at the box office, grossing $176 million worldwide. — Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

The Blues start the season 5-10, finally accept the inevitable rebuild, and draft in the top five next summer. — Jeremy Rutherford, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Potapova valiantly retook the court but could not hold off the inevitable as Andreeva sealed the 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 win with a backhand strike before going across the net to hug her opponent. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026