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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as in inevitability
the quality or state of being impossible to avoid or evade
given the age of her car, she has resigned herself to the inevitableness of its demise in the not-too-distant future
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Recent Examples of inevitable
Shaheem Reid, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
These findings challenge the prevailing tech industry narrative that AI systems are inevitable and will benefit everyone.
—Oliver L. Haimson, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
But of course, Girlie is trying to pull off a tightrope act, and her story’s conclusion is inevitable.
—Sarah Rose Etter, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
In war, the deaths of civilians and combatants are unfortunately inevitable.
—Paul L. Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Adjective
Some fans scoffed that Scott’s appearances were random and thrown into the storyline, but the multiplatinum rapper’s in-ring debut felt inevitable.
—Shaheem Reid, Variety, 7 Aug. 2025
These findings challenge the prevailing tech industry narrative that AI systems are inevitable and will benefit everyone.
—Oliver L. Haimson, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2025
But of course, Girlie is trying to pull off a tightrope act, and her story’s conclusion is inevitable.
—Sarah Rose Etter, The Atlantic, 6 Aug. 2025
In war, the deaths of civilians and combatants are unfortunately inevitable.
—Paul L. Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
Adjective
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You’re told that suffering is normal and a necessary part of success.—
Vivian Song,
CNN Money,
8 Aug. 2025
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How much rehearsal was necessary for the three children to deliver the complex Don DeLillo text, and for Moon to prepare for her long opening monologue?—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
8 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Their identifications were made possible by advanced DNA analysis of remains recovered from the attack, along with family outreach, said the OCME.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Residents who fall within a sensitive group should reduce outdoor time as much as possible.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The more complex the workflow, the higher the likelihood of quiet, at-scale mistakes.—
Eva Nahari,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
11 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Mistakes are unavoidable, but unlike most jobs, umpiring comes with an immediate public assessment.—
Kim Elsesser,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the usual travel expenses like flights and accommodations, certain places around the world charge taxes and fees that are typically unavoidable.—
Celia Fernandez,
CNBC,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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This gives you certainty and a guarantee of progress.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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But instead of a decade of policy certainty as had been expected, federal tax credits for clean energy now are set to abruptly end after 2027.—
Mike O’Boyle,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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In an early-morning update on Friday, the agency said the disturbance at 50 percent chance of formation through 48 hours, with the same probability through seven days.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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If power to the tuned mass damper failed (a plausible occurrence in a hurricane), this probability fell to once every 16 years.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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