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
Drama cancellations were inevitable this year as CBS already has two drama slots reserved on next season’s schedule for new series Sheriff Country, a spinoff from Fire Country, and Boston Blue, an extension of the Blue Bloods universe.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
It isn’t recommended to partake in any manifestation rituals, but the eclipse effects are still inevitable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
No matter how carefully a nail polish is applied or how promising a formula is, chips, smudges, and dullness are inevitable without the right topcoat.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025
The incident was both shocking and inevitable, all in line with the over-all temper of Trump’s Presidency—the threats, the firings, the multiple doge fiascoes, the proposal to cleanse the Gaza Strip of two million Palestinians.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 6 Mar. 2025
It isn’t recommended to partake in any manifestation rituals, but the eclipse effects are still inevitable.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025
No matter how carefully a nail polish is applied or how promising a formula is, chips, smudges, and dullness are inevitable without the right topcoat.
—Siena Gagliano, Allure, 5 Mar. 2025
The incident was both shocking and inevitable, all in line with the over-all temper of Trump’s Presidency—the threats, the firings, the multiple doge fiascoes, the proposal to cleanse the Gaza Strip of two million Palestinians.
—David Remnick, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
Adjective
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Additional studies are necessary to understand how acetyl-L-carnitine impacts neuropathy and whether the benefit depends on the type of neuropathy.—
Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN,
Verywell Health,
7 Mar. 2025
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The market, says Lau, is a necessary evolution, with people moving in from out of state and the older generation of Mills 50 business owners retiring.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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He has been floated as a possible presidential candidate in 2028.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Dying in the most horrific manner possible is his business, and business is booming.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Jazz musicians increasingly interpret his compositions, but his influence as a player has long been unavoidable.—
Andrew Gilbert,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Although many reformulations are unavoidable, a lot of brands phase things out voluntarily.—
Lindy Segal,
Glamour,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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