the inevitable
noun
: something that is sure to happen
They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.
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These demographics also posed a huge problem — how to handle the inevitable retirement of 80 million people.
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
How to cultivate the sheer bloodymindedness that’s necessary to survive the inevitable, relentless hazards of a woman’s life.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Balance aids in handling the inevitable turbulence.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 June 2026
And then there’s the inevitable movement of players through transfers to change teams.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
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Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
How to cultivate the sheer bloodymindedness that’s necessary to survive the inevitable, relentless hazards of a woman’s life.
—Literary Hub, 3 June 2026
Balance aids in handling the inevitable turbulence.
—Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 June 2026
And then there’s the inevitable movement of players through transfers to change teams.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.
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