the inevitable
noun
: something that is sure to happen
They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.
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But there have also been the inevitable lows.
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Cable’s not dead yet, not by a long stretch, but the boys down in the obits section already have their pre-write ready to go in advance of the inevitable.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The results put the inevitable move to the rookie on fast forward.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
When the inevitable Bill and Ted reference arrives in the new Broadway Waiting for Godot, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter handle it with good grace.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
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Ben Church, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Cable’s not dead yet, not by a long stretch, but the boys down in the obits section already have their pre-write ready to go in advance of the inevitable.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The results put the inevitable move to the rookie on fast forward.
—Zac Jackson, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
When the inevitable Bill and Ted reference arrives in the new Broadway Waiting for Godot, Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter handle it with good grace.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
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 Oct. 2025.
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