the inevitable
noun
: something that is sure to happen
They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.
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So as flawed as these Chiefs have been, and this doesn’t change that at all, their plunge in 2025 also is all about coming face to face with the inevitable other side of that equation.
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Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
This is the inevitable result of his own actions.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
This was not a total surprise; regulators shutting down an acquisition by Amazon in 2024 essentially gutted the company, and it’s been limping along towards the inevitable since then.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
Due to the inevitable cost overruns, ultra-deep pockets would be needed.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026
This is the inevitable result of his own actions.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
This was not a total surprise; regulators shutting down an acquisition by Amazon in 2024 essentially gutted the company, and it’s been limping along towards the inevitable since then.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Dec. 2025
Due to the inevitable cost overruns, ultra-deep pockets would be needed.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
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“The inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inevitable. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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