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
That is a problem for Moscow and its President Vladimir Putin, who has always insisted that Russia’s victory in the war is inevitable because Russian troops keep seizing more of Ukraine’s territory and, sooner or later, will take over the whole of its eastern Donbas region.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Creaky joints are inevitable, Pennington said.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 14 May 2026
These changes make weight gain almost inevitable, even for women who maintain healthy habits.
—Latisa S Carson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
As men, violence against women shouldn't be inevitable, check your brothers, your friends, and your family.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inevitable
Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
Creaky joints are inevitable, Pennington said.
—Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 14 May 2026
These changes make weight gain almost inevitable, even for women who maintain healthy habits.
—Latisa S Carson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2026
As men, violence against women shouldn't be inevitable, check your brothers, your friends, and your family.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inevitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
Adjective
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you're not caught outside.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Secure loose outdoor items and adjust plans as necessary so you’re not caught outside.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Closing arguments are on Thursday, and a decision from an advisory jury and the judge overseeing the case, Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers, are possible next week.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
Adjective
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For tadpoles, ingestion is almost unavoidable.—
Ryan Brennan
May 12,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 May 2026
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Those are now unavoidable expenses for companies, which can now only absorb higher costs or pass them on to consumers.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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