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
With debris flying around Earth at speeds of 8 kilometers per second—faster than a bullet—small collisions are inevitable.
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Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
This is exactly the 25-year period that the CRFB warns is building toward an inevitable crisis of some kind.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
What once felt inevitable now looks competitive.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Homelessness is not inevitable.
—Zeynep Portway, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inevitable
Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 22 Jan. 2026
This is exactly the 25-year period that the CRFB warns is building toward an inevitable crisis of some kind.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
What once felt inevitable now looks competitive.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Homelessness is not inevitable.
—Zeynep Portway, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inevitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
Adjective
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Klobuchar plans to make a public announcement in the coming days, according to a person close to the senator who spoke on the condition of anonymity and described the filing as a preliminary step necessary for any candidate considering a run.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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In the case of a major snowstorm, such as one this weekend projected to be the biggest Maryland has seen in a decade, AAA urges people to stay home and avoid the road unless absolutely necessary.—
Luke Parker,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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With just one point out of a possible 10 during this home stand, this team now feels more akin to the one that spun nearly out of control in November and December.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Japan’s Finance Minister said the government will coordinate with the US on currency responses when necessary, as market participants grow increasingly wary of possible coordinated action between Washington and Tokyo.—
Erica Yokoyama,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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If driving is unavoidable, police said to use caution and travel at a slow speed.—
Elissa Jorgensen,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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If travel is unavoidable, motorists are advised to drive slowly and with extreme caution.—
Christopher Harris,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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