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
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
And in transportation, one of the highest-emitting sectors, reforms are unfolding into inevitability.
—Michaila Byrne, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
This was not inevitable, and lots of people’s work led to this reputational shift.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For weeks, the postseason was the Toronto Blue Jays’ unspoken inevitability.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
And in transportation, one of the highest-emitting sectors, reforms are unfolding into inevitability.
—Michaila Byrne, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Breakdowns were inevitable, because the hard work of operating one’s first restaurant cannot be overstated.
—Miami Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
This was not inevitable, and lots of people’s work led to this reputational shift.
—James Folta, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitability
Noun
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But there is a substantial difference between the likelihood of that situation and that of gun use in accidental or purposeful harm, Moutier said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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To help prolong the life of your heavy-duty bedding, only wash when necessary, and consider using a duvet to reduce the frequency of cleaning.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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The deal is good at any participating Krispy Kreme shop for a free medium hot or iced coffee and a free doughnut of choice, no purchase necessary (good in stores and via drive-thru at participating shops).—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Cycling the heat on and off allows the robots to adjust speed and even change direction — proof that controlled, repeatable motion is possible at this tiny scale.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Each count of transportation to engage in prostitution holds a maximum sentence of 10 years, tallying up to a possible 20 years in prison for Combs.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Exacerbating the pressure is the fact that more VCs than ever are trying to funnel capital into possible winners, at a time where there’s no certainty about what evaluating success or traction even looks like.—
Allie Garfinkle,
Fortune,
28 Sep. 2025
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With each passing day, a shutdown is looking more like a certainty than a possibility.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Only the vehicle miles traveled associated with the project’s 40,000 square feet of regionally serving restaurant space is considered a significant and unavoidable traffic impact in the environmental analysis.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Her work offers a new perspective on the notion that conditions tied to childbirth, hormones, or aging are unavoidable.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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The Climate Prediction Center forecasts a high probability of above-normal temperatures from September through November.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Inevitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitability. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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