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
Janine Henni, People.com, 23 June 2025
Outside New York, Cuomo’s comeback looked inevitable until the last couple of weeks.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
Jobe Bellingham’s inevitable departure has opened a hole in a midfield which already needed reinforcing, even as Enzo Le Fee’s loan deal turned permanent on promotion.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
This trend is inevitable, driven by the enormous potential underneath AI and blockchain’s synergistic benefits.
—Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Adjective
Amid the preparation for an inevitable transition, it's thought that Prince William and Princess Kate will continue putting their family first.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 23 June 2025
Outside New York, Cuomo’s comeback looked inevitable until the last couple of weeks.
—David Weigel, semafor.com, 23 June 2025
Jobe Bellingham’s inevitable departure has opened a hole in a midfield which already needed reinforcing, even as Enzo Le Fee’s loan deal turned permanent on promotion.
—Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 22 June 2025
This trend is inevitable, driven by the enormous potential underneath AI and blockchain’s synergistic benefits.
—Forbes.com, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitability
Noun
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While the likelihood of seeing the northern lights will be low for most of the U.S. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Alaska and states near the Canadian border will have a higher chance of seeing the lights.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
25 June 2025
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The concept of behavioral forecasting, as introduced to me by Dr. Corey Crossan through our work together, has its roots in disciplines like criminology, such as predicting the likelihood of a repeat offense, and in health, predicting the probability of illness based on behaviors.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
Adjective
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Employees must continually understand their highest-level priorities and make necessary adjustments as needed.—
Tony Gambill,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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For many, rocking garments and accessories that reflect the richness of Black history while moving in rhythm to the soundtracks of the holiday’s celebration was not just a necessary reprieve, but a spiritual embrace.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 June 2025
Adjective
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This might signal that the two are also getting ready for a possible upcoming change.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
22 June 2025
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The town of Porter is committed to keeping its dispatch center with Chesterton as long as possible.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
22 June 2025
Noun
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But in these times of economic volatility — first, a pandemic, then rampant inflation and now the uncertainty tied to trade policy in Washington, D.C. — there are few certainties in the business world.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
23 June 2025
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Finally, in this chronically complex and volatile world the temptation in the C-suite is to avoid communicating with stakeholders in the absence of certainty.—
Paul Laudicina,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Adjective
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But if navigating today’s world means that countries must take responsibility for their own national security, then developments such as a European replacement for the U.S. nuclear umbrella in Europe may be unavoidable.—
JENNIFER LIND,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Some degree of worry, confusion and even fear is unavoidable at work.—
Jonas Barck,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
Noun
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It is arbitrarily chosen to be the 67% historical probability threshold...—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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More Clive Rose/Getty Images Now, the Mercedes team boss has revealed ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix qualifying session that the probability of Verstappen driving for Mercedes next year is very low, and that Russell and Andrea Kimi Antonelli will form the driver lineup for 2026.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 June 2025
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“Inevitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitability. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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