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
One inevitable question about Native Bound Unbound’s research is how many Indigenous slaves there were.
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Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
What was most disturbing wasn’t that Ireland, the mother-nation to so many Americans, was poor, but rather the terrible acceptance that poverty was inevitable, and that to be a poor nation was the destiny of Ireland.
—Llewellyn King, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
The risks of mixing business with politics seem insurmountable, and yet, remain inevitable.
—Emily Lang, Harvard Business Review, 26 Feb. 2026
Taken together, Newsom’s book tour was a significant steppingstone to the seemingly inevitable presidential run.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
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Geraldo Cadava, New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2026
What was most disturbing wasn’t that Ireland, the mother-nation to so many Americans, was poor, but rather the terrible acceptance that poverty was inevitable, and that to be a poor nation was the destiny of Ireland.
—Llewellyn King, Twin Cities, 26 Feb. 2026
The risks of mixing business with politics seem insurmountable, and yet, remain inevitable.
—Emily Lang, Harvard Business Review, 26 Feb. 2026
Taken together, Newsom’s book tour was a significant steppingstone to the seemingly inevitable presidential run.
—Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
Adjective
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Former presidents and their spouses receive lifelong Secret Service protection under federal law, but there are no provisions guaranteeing the elite levels of private travel that were necessary features of their time in office.—
Meg Kinnard,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Peeling is not necessary, but scrub and rinse the carrots well before using.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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,
4 Mar. 2026
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Prosecutor Edward Robert Campbell told the state television program on Friday the accused faced a host of possible charges including crimes associated with terrorist acts.—
Reuters 9 hr ago,
CNN Money,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ghostface may remain financially dominant and culturally unavoidable, but the franchise’s latest chapter suggests the mask’s legacy is becoming creatively disposable… if not deceased.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jennifer Brouhard, president of the Oakland Unified School District Board and a longtime Oakland teacher, said layoffs are unavoidable given the district's financial situation.—
Da Lin,
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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