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
In 2026, a museum dedicated to AI art feels inevitable.
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Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Cuts are inevitable with another massive city budget deficit.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
We are generally taught that there is an arc of history — an inevitable path of progress that leads to modern society.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
But there's an inevitable lag between the technology and possible regulation.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inevitable
Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
Cuts are inevitable with another massive city budget deficit.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
We are generally taught that there is an arc of history — an inevitable path of progress that leads to modern society.
—Big Think, 23 Apr. 2026
But there's an inevitable lag between the technology and possible regulation.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 23 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inevitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
Adjective
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With his girth, incredible wingspan (85 inches) and arm length (35 inches), Collins is the requisite two-gap defensive tackle necessary for San Francisco’s defense.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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That means an entertainment license wouldn’t be necessary anymore for bars that want to host trivia nights, for bowling alleys and for coffee shops that have an unamplified live performer.—
Elliott Wenzler,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Plan ahead as much as possible Nailing down all the angles of your trip ahead of time can save you both a lot of headaches and a significant amount of money.—
Becca Stanek,
TheWeek,
21 Apr. 2026
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The November 2024 ceasefire was the best possible alternative at the time — certainly better than more war.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Luxon blamed reports of unrest within his party's ranks on news outlets, but one political poll released days ago appeared to have made a discussion of leadership unavoidable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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When paired with insulators, many combinations form an unavoidable microscopic separation that weakens electrical control.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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