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
Luke Smith, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Jewish federations aren’t in the habit of donating to Palestinians, especially in wartime, and blowback from some givers and critics was inevitable.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
The mass casualty, that happens constantly; the measles outbreak was inevitable.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
But a call-up at right tackle feels all but inevitable.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Staff turnover is inevitable even if it’s been stable in the past.
—Luke Smith, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
Jewish federations aren’t in the habit of donating to Palestinians, especially in wartime, and blowback from some givers and critics was inevitable.
—Andrew Silow-Carroll, Sun Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2025
The mass casualty, that happens constantly; the measles outbreak was inevitable.
—Beatrice Verhoeven, HollywoodReporter, 19 Aug. 2025
But a call-up at right tackle feels all but inevitable.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 17 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitability
Noun
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It is expected to bring locally heavy rainfall and gusty winds to parts of the islands, which include Grenada and St. Lucia, but forecasters put its likelihood of development at 20% over the next seven days., the NHC said.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
24 Aug. 2025
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This can reduce the likelihood of raises and promotions.—
Ruth Oh Reitmeier,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Nelson and Cavell questioned why rule changes were necessary if Woodward already removed them from the committee positions.—
Dave Boucher,
Freep.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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Why the higher price may not be necessary: Local adaptation: Sometimes a plant grown by a small local nursery (unbranded) will actually perform better, since it’s been propagated and grown under your region’s conditions.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The finding eliminates one possible cause for signs of distress shown by Black, 69, during his execution, his attorney Kelley Henry said in a statement.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
22 Aug. 2025
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Neighbors reported hearing a possible disturbance overnight.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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There’s the expert take, the pressures on the Fed, and Powell’s words, which show less certainty and raise questions about what might happen with tariffs and inflation.—
Erik Sherman,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The Rockets are dangerously close to the first apron at this point, and ironing out an Eason contract would give them more certainty on their upcoming financial layout, while also avoiding a potentially awkward situation.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
22 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Brain rot has become unavoidable, its grossness ubiquitous.—
Kyle Chayka,
New Yorker,
20 Aug. 2025
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Smoke from Canadian wildfires has been unavoidable this summer.—
Steven Martinez,
jsonline.com,
19 Aug. 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,
28 Aug. 2025
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Recalls are classified into three categories to indicate the relative degree of risk: Class I—a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.—
Matt Cannon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Inevitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitability. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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