inevitability 1 of 2

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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inevitable

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adjective

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Recent Examples of inevitability
Noun
With so many new restaurants opening in the past several years, a large number closings are almost certainly an inevitability. Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2025 Shouldn’t the Giants be preparing for what feels like a near inevitability? Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Sometimes, a romance feels so inevitable that no matter what either party does, the universe just keeps pushing them back together. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025 While critics have accused the Israeli air force of indiscriminate bombing, the study finds that strikes generally targeted military objectives, though civilian casualties were inevitable. Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inevitability
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitability
Noun
  • The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The first three have helped shape a new-look defence, which had been identified as a necessary area of improvement since last summer.
    James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • From breezy wide-leg pants to tailored joggers, these fashion finds will keep you comfy and put-together from day to night and throughout your travels—no iron necessary.
    Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The softer labor market has made a 25-basis-point cut at the Federal Reserve’s September 17 meeting a virtual certainty.
    Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
  • With less than three minutes to play in regulation, the win seemed a certainty for USD.
    Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Reason for optimism Were unavoidable mistakes had?
    Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Unfortunately, that notorious fabric yellowing is often unavoidable due to the combination of oleic acid, squalene, and other organic compounds found in your skin oil and sweat.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025
  • The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.
    KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025

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“Inevitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitability. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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