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
Sometimes, a romance feels so inevitable that no matter what either party does, the universe just keeps pushing them back together.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
While critics have accused the Israeli air force of indiscriminate bombing, the study finds that strikes generally targeted military objectives, though civilian casualties were inevitable.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Middle East has witnessed enough surprises in recent years to suggest that the seemingly impossible can become inevitable faster than anyone expects.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Menopause is an inevitable and natural part of every woman’s journey, but the transition often comes with challenges that can feel frustratingly out of your control.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2025
While critics have accused the Israeli air force of indiscriminate bombing, the study finds that strikes generally targeted military objectives, though civilian casualties were inevitable.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
The Middle East has witnessed enough surprises in recent years to suggest that the seemingly impossible can become inevitable faster than anyone expects.
—semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Menopause is an inevitable and natural part of every woman’s journey, but the transition often comes with challenges that can feel frustratingly out of your control.
—Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inevitable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
Adjective
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The first three have helped shape a new-look defence, which had been identified as a necessary area of improvement since last summer.—
James McNicholas,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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From breezy wide-leg pants to tailored joggers, these fashion finds will keep you comfy and put-together from day to night and throughout your travels—no iron necessary.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The shift has profound implications in House districts across the country, seeping into Democratic primaries as a possible liability for more centrist members.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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New downloads of Weather are no longer possible on Wear OS 6 devices from third-party manufacturers, such as Samsung, OnePlus and others.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In its lapses, Graff’s book, perhaps unconsciously, helps this dangerous temptation persist—along with the myth that the bombings were inevitable or unavoidable.—
Book Marks
September 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Sep. 2025
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Disrespect and pressure are unavoidable in leadership.—
Mark Murphy,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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