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
Spills are inevitable, but stains don't have to be.
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Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
Some fallout in the winter from the Holgorsen hire is inevitable.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The escalation of the trade war between the U.S. and China is not inevitable, and policymakers on both sides should reflect on the consequences of the past trade war before deciding on future policies.
—Li Zou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
As with any celebrity relationship, whispers and accusations of dating purely for the publicity are inevitable, but Swift, 34, and Kelce, 35, have Donovan and the Chiefs organization on their side.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for inevitable 
Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
Some fallout in the winter from the Holgorsen hire is inevitable.
—Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
The escalation of the trade war between the U.S. and China is not inevitable, and policymakers on both sides should reflect on the consequences of the past trade war before deciding on future policies.
—Li Zou, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
As with any celebrity relationship, whispers and accusations of dating purely for the publicity are inevitable, but Swift, 34, and Kelce, 35, have Donovan and the Chiefs organization on their side.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
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Given that goal, the Agency argues that no new fossil fuel developments are necessary, something that is obviously a hard sell.Michael Lynch, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Because the business may include onsite consumption of alcohol and the use of cigars, the special use permit was necessary for it to be labeled as a private club.Rachel Royster, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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Trump could also take executive action to direct agencies to cut as many unnecessary steps as possible and to simplify their processes.Li Zhou, WIRED, 23 Nov. 2024
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Unlike those painters, however, Mathieson had to create his images on location with an army of collaborators and the challenge of crafting beautiful images when Scott’s preference is to shoot with as many cameras as possible — something Mathieson says makes lighting exponentially more difficult.Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 23 Nov. 2024
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Like death and taxes, sequels are an unavoidable fact of modern life.David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Nov. 2024
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There is a sense of inevitability to the way everyone speaks about touts — as if their deaths were no more unavoidable than waking up with a hangover after drinking too much.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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