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
To some, the data centers are an inevitable part of our future and an economic opportunity that can’t be ignored as the global AI race accelerates.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The saying goes that the first million is hard, but the second million is inevitable.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The film builds with confidence, earns its twist, and sticks the landing in a way that feels both inevitable and wholly unexpected.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
As more lithium-ion batteries are deployed, some failures are inevitable, whether from defects or operational errors, which leads to fires.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
The saying goes that the first million is hard, but the second million is inevitable.
—Yohana Desta, Vanity Fair, 7 May 2026
The film builds with confidence, earns its twist, and sticks the landing in a way that feels both inevitable and wholly unexpected.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 6 May 2026
As more lithium-ion batteries are deployed, some failures are inevitable, whether from defects or operational errors, which leads to fires.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inevitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
Adjective
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Manager Dave Roberts continues to marvel at the veteran of 17 seasons who is willing to make whatever change is necessary to remain a productive hitter.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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On balance, confronting Iran’s nuclear ambitions was necessary.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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The company has raced to buy as much computing power as possible, making $600 billion in spending commitments last year.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Determined to rise to the occasion and work out every possible kink, Daisy sets out to resolve conflicts between the stews and in the galley.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Drivers will discover that the design causes unavoidable backups in both directions on Broward Boulevard, plus confusing and hazardous lane changes to avoid traffic flowing from the opposite direction.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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At this point, a proper system diagnosis is unavoidable.—
Hartford Courant,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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