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
That Joe ultimately embarks on a violent rampage seems inevitable.
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
Hutson asked in a Denver Post opinion piece after the effort collapsed and another Trump-Biden matchup seemed inevitable.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
After years of assuming parenthood was inevitable, even imagining an alternative felt overwhelming and deeply emotional.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 July 2025
When the conditions for change are met, the outcome is inevitable.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
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Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 17 July 2025
Hutson asked in a Denver Post opinion piece after the effort collapsed and another Trump-Biden matchup seemed inevitable.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Twin Cities, 15 July 2025
After years of assuming parenthood was inevitable, even imagining an alternative felt overwhelming and deeply emotional.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, People.com, 12 July 2025
When the conditions for change are met, the outcome is inevitable.
—Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for inevitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
Adjective
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The data needs to be accessible and running in sync across necessary components within the system, not operating in a silo.—
Lori Schafer,
Forbes.com,
16 July 2025
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The Trump administration argued the deployment was necessary to deal with chaotic protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests.—
July 15,
CBS News,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Boston needs to lock him down as soon as possible to prevent other teams from even having a chance to sign him.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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This new licensing platform expands our ability to reach and engage our fan community on Roblox in the deepest way possible – by working directly with them!—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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Trim outdoor activities to essentials: When venturing outside is unavoidable, restrict your time outdoors solely to essential activities.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
12 July 2025
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Some stress is unavoidable; however, incorporating healthy habits into your routine can help.—
Jessica Swirble,
Verywell Health,
10 July 2025
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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