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 inevitable
Breakdowns were inevitable, because the hard work of operating one’s first restaurant cannot be overstated.
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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
The best bet to avoid some of the crowds is to head out early or late in the day, but delays are inevitable, state officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Not without risk In any case, dramatic changes appear inevitable.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
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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
The best bet to avoid some of the crowds is to head out early or late in the day, but delays are inevitable, state officials said.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 25 Sep. 2025
Not without risk In any case, dramatic changes appear inevitable.
—Patricia Lopez, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inevitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
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
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
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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