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
There has never been anything inevitable about U.S. leadership in science and technology.
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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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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
See All Example Sentences for inevitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
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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The question the film ultimately asks is whether a third way is at all possible, leading to a gripping final combat that’s much less a knockout than a bitter victory.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2025
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But before the summer was over, the other hero of the tale would prove to be the reconciliation process that was making the legislative win possible — a process with its origins in quite a different era of relations between Congress and the president.—
Ron Elving,
NPR,
17 May 2025
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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
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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