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
Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
With that kind of ambition, a bespoke platform is inevitable, perhaps even required, and Alpine unveiled the A390, its second EV, on Wednesday as some evidence of its intentions.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
As is perhaps inevitable in even the best internet-theory books, Asparouhova’s antidote ultimately entails the cultivation of the ability to decide what matters and choose to pay attention to it.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
On one hand — as all K-pop boy groups must do at some point — Seventeen is facing inevitable change as members of the group begin mandatory military service.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
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Adjective
One woman has a plan to save them Yet, as human populations grow, pressures on gorilla habitat are inevitable, with forest being cleared for agriculture and firewood.
—Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
With that kind of ambition, a bespoke platform is inevitable, perhaps even required, and Alpine unveiled the A390, its second EV, on Wednesday as some evidence of its intentions.
—Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 29 May 2025
As is perhaps inevitable in even the best internet-theory books, Asparouhova’s antidote ultimately entails the cultivation of the ability to decide what matters and choose to pay attention to it.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 28 May 2025
On one hand — as all K-pop boy groups must do at some point — Seventeen is facing inevitable change as members of the group begin mandatory military service.
—Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
Adjective
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According to Alvarez, the owners cited financial struggles for why closing was necessary.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
31 May 2025
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More long-term and larger studies are necessary to conclude whether intermittent fasting is beneficial for other aspects of health.—
Sohaib Imtiaz,
Verywell Health,
31 May 2025
Adjective
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Take extra caution when on the road or avoid driving if possible.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2025
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If the patient is a child, the conversation will involve the family or caregiver when possible.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
29 May 2025
Noun
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Even their most die-hard fans are experiencing the unavoidable apathy of perpetual losing.—
Sam Blum,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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According to Frye, Buffalo Exchange faces some unavoidable extra expenses, such as the cost of shipping clothing from full-price stores to outlet locations in places like Nogales, Ariz. and San Antonio, Texas.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
16 May 2025
Noun
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This unexpected approach builds resilience for complex, subjective tasks where certainty isn’t always possible. - Jagadish Gokavarapu, Wissen Infotech 17.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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As of now, there is no certainty about what will happen to him or the rest of the detainees in the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) prison.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
Noun
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With its mix of adrenaline, speed, and high probability of bruising your nether regions, BMX would seem a natural fit.—
Chris Haslam,
Wired News,
23 May 2025
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The book challenges conventional wisdom about risk, uncertainty, and probability, offering a framework for understanding and navigating a world dominated by the unpredictable.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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