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
L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
That being said, anecdotes and reactions about Skype's inevitable demise have started to appear and circulate on social media in the last few days.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 May 2025
After Carolina and Washington dispatched New Jersey and Montreal, respectively, in five games, the seemingly inevitable matchup was realized.
—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The most vital answers may still lie in HSV-1 infection and other viruses that are an inevitable aspect of many people's lives.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Adjective
There has never been anything inevitable about U.S. leadership in science and technology.
—L. Rafael Reif, Foreign Affairs, 6 May 2025
That being said, anecdotes and reactions about Skype's inevitable demise have started to appear and circulate on social media in the last few days.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 4 May 2025
After Carolina and Washington dispatched New Jersey and Montreal, respectively, in five games, the seemingly inevitable matchup was realized.
—Cory Lavalette, New York Times, 3 May 2025
The most vital answers may still lie in HSV-1 infection and other viruses that are an inevitable aspect of many people's lives.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitability
Noun
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Running outside, going for a long run, asking friends to join you, or increasing your intensity can increase your likelihood of experiencing a runner's high.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 May 2025
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Here are the nine additions from the undrafted market in order of their likelihood to make the 53-man roster after training camp.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2025
Adjective
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Constant vigilance is necessary because drownings can happen within minutes, and young children especially can wander off or duck out of sight quickly.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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This might mean caps on unlimited PTO during certain times of year, or that advance approval is necessary.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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And Cannes — for all its flaws, its chaos, its maddening logistics — remains the one place each year where that future still feels genuinely possible.—
Martin Moszkowicz,
Deadline,
17 May 2025
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Before scrambling to meet a tight turnaround, take a step back and assess what’s actually possible.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
Noun
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When the only certainty was uncertainty, Elissa vowed to live.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Clarity, not certainty, enables more conscious and courageous leadership.—
Angela Cusack,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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The synth-heavy song repeats the same lyrics about friendship — perfect for a kids movie and a song that will likely be unavoidable in due time.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Steven Furtado, Portfolio Manager and Co-Founder of Savoir Wealth | Driving Financial Literacy and Tailored Solutions for Business Owners. Market volatility has become an unavoidable part of investing today.—
Steven Furtado,
Forbes.com,
14 May 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,
11 May 2025
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The probability of being attacked by a shark is one in four million.—
Allegra Leal,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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“Inevitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitability. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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