as in likelihood
the quality or state of being impossible to avoid or evade
a hockey team that has refused to accept the inevitability of defeat
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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 inevitability
Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
How much Klein’s essay actually contributed to Biden’s eventual withdrawal from the race remains a point of debate, but there’s no denying its release resulted in a sustained conversation that almost certainly laid the foundation for what later seemed inevitable.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
The first focuses on inevitable imperfections in the criminal justice system, so that the pardon is a display of mercy alleviating injustice, whether in the initial conviction or, at least as likely, in the severity of the sentence.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Some crime is inevitable given the large population of immigrants.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Centrists called it irresponsible, but the two wings called it inevitable.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
How much Klein’s essay actually contributed to Biden’s eventual withdrawal from the race remains a point of debate, but there’s no denying its release resulted in a sustained conversation that almost certainly laid the foundation for what later seemed inevitable.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
The first focuses on inevitable imperfections in the criminal justice system, so that the pardon is a display of mercy alleviating injustice, whether in the initial conviction or, at least as likely, in the severity of the sentence.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Some crime is inevitable given the large population of immigrants.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitability
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Oregon will, in all likelihood, be the one-seed in the playoff, and despite the loss, Penn State is certainly in the running to host a game in the first round.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Amnesty International says there is no time to waste and has warned the U.S. to stop sending weapons to Israel because of the likelihood, Margaret, that these would be used for war crimes or genocide.CBS News, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Legislators backing the law said a ban or sale was necessary to address national security concerns posed by the app’s ties to China.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Let Mentorship Develop Organically Formal mentorship arrangements aren’t always necessary.Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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People can stay safe from possible carbon monoxide poisoning by taking precautionary measures.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Liquid Death has unlocked the secret to enjoying every concert to the fullest extent possible.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Teams wanting late-game certainty can look at Tanner Scott, Jeff Hoffman and Blake Treinen.Tim Britton, The Athletic, 7 Dec. 2024
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Privately, Hill staffers are watching the nomination closely and with little certainty.Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
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Han Dong-hoon, leader of Yoon's party, said after the address that the president was no longer in a position to carry out his public duties and his resignation was now unavoidable.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Yet some level of exposure in the present day is unavoidable.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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Eastern monarchs have declined by roughly 80%, with a probability of extinction from 56% to 74% by 2080.Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
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Prior to Uri in February 2021, the probability of rolling blackouts was only 5%.Ed Hirs, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Inevitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitability. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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