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
His defeat marked the moment that Canada’s spiritual death at American hands became inevitable.
Grant in the age of Trump
Today, Canada is facing a nakedly imperialist American president who is attempting to weaponize Canadian dependence on American markets into political submission.
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Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 2 July 2025
Research for flying cars The Jetsons cartoon show of the 1960s made flying cars look like an inevitable part of the future, and a small item tucked into the $17.6 billion state budget aims to hurry that future along.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025
The ability to handle more freight with fewer resources makes software like Motion TMS not just essential but inevitable.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Rheinmetall According to Alvarenga, Germany's Rheinmetall is well-positioned to benefit from an inevitable European investment in land and air systems.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Zack Beauchamp, Vox, 2 July 2025
Research for flying cars The Jetsons cartoon show of the 1960s made flying cars look like an inevitable part of the future, and a small item tucked into the $17.6 billion state budget aims to hurry that future along.
—Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 2 July 2025
The ability to handle more freight with fewer resources makes software like Motion TMS not just essential but inevitable.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 30 June 2025
Rheinmetall According to Alvarenga, Germany's Rheinmetall is well-positioned to benefit from an inevitable European investment in land and air systems.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
Adjective
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Of course the private sector can price assets correctly of its own accord, and if riskless securities are necessary for this purpose, the private sector can produce them.—
Brian Domitrovic,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Eduardo Cavaliere, Rio’s vice mayor, said in an interview that the rules were necessary to impose some order to a sometimes chaotic scene.—
Dado Galdieri,
New York Times,
6 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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The situation on the ground in these immediate post-event moments can create a fog-of-war atmosphere, and no complete assessment of the federal government’s reaction will be possible until later.—
Zoë Schlanger,
The Atlantic,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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As a food and travel writer, a certain level of risk is unavoidable when traveling alone and exploring unfamiliar spaces.—
Aly Walansky,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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Minimize outdoor ventures: When venturing outside is unavoidable, restrict your time outdoors solely to essential activities.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
3 July 2025
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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