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
Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Those eyes look tired, resigned to the inevitability of what doctors say is coming.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Jackson Shedelbower, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Some level of veteran underperformance is inevitable in the circumstances that the Canucks find themselves in.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The falling Moon in Majora’s Mask represents inevitability and dread.
—Alan Bradley, Space.com, 2 Mar. 2026
Those eyes look tired, resigned to the inevitability of what doctors say is coming.
—Gerald Witt, AJC.com, 1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Some travel headaches are inevitable given weather and the complexities of flying.
—Jackson Shedelbower, Oc Register, 11 Mar. 2026
Some level of veteran underperformance is inevitable in the circumstances that the Canucks find themselves in.
—Thomas Drance, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitability
Noun
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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But results from the new polls indicate the likelihood of that happening is shrinking.—
Grace Hase,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The unlawful taking of any part or accessory affixed to the interior or exterior of a motor vehicle in a manner which would make the item an attachment of the vehicle or necessary for its operation.—
Baltimore Sun staff,
Baltimore Sun,
13 Mar. 2026
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Health care should not require patients to risk financial ruin in order to receive necessary treatment.—
Linda D. Gadd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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During heavy rain, flooding is possible, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Historical paintings don’t come with certificates; experts are increasingly hesitant to express complete certainty, for fear of litigation or reputational damage should they be proven wrong.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the maelstrom of modern war, presumed certainties crumble like piecrust.—
George F. Will,
Washington Post,
6 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Yet many of the old-timers and young tech workers who live here seem to have accepted the coming changes as an unavoidable reality of California’s deepening housing crisis.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
10 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, the district faces unavoidable expenses.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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One European Central Bank policymaker cautioned against rushing to action, but nevertheless said that the probability of the next move in interest rates being an increase rather than a cut had gone up, Bloomberg reported.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Inevitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitability. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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