the inevitable
noun
: something that is sure to happen
They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.
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To ensure this new technology is safe for the public, and to mitigate the inevitable economic ruptures, the government needs to step in and regulate it in the public interest.
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Avoiding the conversation only delays the inevitable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Are the Rockets delaying the inevitable?
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The Iran war was a factor, but the UAE’s decision stems from a bigger shift in technology and security frameworks that are at odds with managing the inevitable decline of hydrocarbons.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Elizabeth Shackelford, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Avoiding the conversation only delays the inevitable.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026
Are the Rockets delaying the inevitable?
—Sahil Kapur, NBC news, 30 Apr. 2026
The Iran war was a factor, but the UAE’s decision stems from a bigger shift in technology and security frameworks that are at odds with managing the inevitable decline of hydrocarbons.
—Judah Taub, semafor.com, 30 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for the inevitable
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“The inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20inevitable. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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