as in likelihood
the quality or state of being impossible to avoid or evade
a hockey team that has refused to accept the inevitability of defeat
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as in necessary
impossible to avoid or evade
getting wet is inevitable if you are going to try to give your dog a bath
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Recent Examples of inevitability
Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
But the gooners’ rise does, in retrospect, possess a certain inevitability.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
For the patents on some of Novo Nordisk’s hero products in certain regions to be running out is an inevitable headache—companies can only hold them for so long before competitors are able to launch their own products.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Friday’s Game 1 erased the perception of inevitability surrounding the Dodgers.
—Andy McCullough, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
But the gooners’ rise does, in retrospect, possess a certain inevitability.
—Daniel Kolitz, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
With more people taking more rides, including people who have their own scooters and don’t need to rent, more risk has seemed inevitable.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Nov. 2025
For the patents on some of Novo Nordisk’s hero products in certain regions to be running out is an inevitable headache—companies can only hold them for so long before competitors are able to launch their own products.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitability
Noun
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Roosevelt strategically released good news on Sundays, increasing the likelihood of getting himself front-page coverage.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
7 Nov. 2025
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These would increase the likelihood of more collisions, much like in the movie ‘Gravity’.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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After giving birth to her second child in April, the 32-year-old was determined to continue breastfeeding her son — a choice that was both personally important and financially necessary for her family.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Federal Aviation Administration says the decision is necessary to keep travelers safe.—
Rio Yamat,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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If the court accepts the case, oral arguments could be scheduled for the spring, with a possible decision by June.—
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sustained, strong winds are possible.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Erling Haaland’s extraordinary goal output aside, the old certainties have been missing.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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Unlike a seventh victory of the season, a 955th catch while wearing a Chargers lightning bolt on the sides of his helmet seems almost like a certainty.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
8 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Honest conversations are also unavoidable, especially for those of you who have been holding back your true feelings.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
6 Nov. 2025
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The extent of the unavoidable seemed to be in the eye of the beholder.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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This has always been about embracing probabilities, not the luxury of following certainties.—
Sam McDowell
November 4,
Kansas City Star,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Inevitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitability. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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