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
Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 June 2025
Instead, evolution is a special (and perhaps inevitable) case of a more general principle that governs the universe.
—Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
The four-walled hideaway sets up quickly to help campers escape the bloodthirsty swarm of mosquitoes, biting midges and other gnawing pests that can be an inevitable part of an outdoor stay.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2025
Although wildfire prevention is the best strategy, some wildfires are inevitable.
—Abhishek Singh, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Adjective
The progress toward deaf representation in film that felt so inevitable in 1986 never quite materialized, and Matlin went on to face difficulty in finding major movie roles in the ensuing years.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 June 2025
Instead, evolution is a special (and perhaps inevitable) case of a more general principle that governs the universe.
—Philip Ball, Wired News, 8 June 2025
The four-walled hideaway sets up quickly to help campers escape the bloodthirsty swarm of mosquitoes, biting midges and other gnawing pests that can be an inevitable part of an outdoor stay.
—New Atlas, 30 May 2025
Although wildfire prevention is the best strategy, some wildfires are inevitable.
—Abhishek Singh, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitability
Noun
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
14 June 2025
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Instead, people recently released from incarceration are more likely to die of a fatal overdose and face a high likelihood of reincarceration.—
Katherine LeMasters,
The Conversation,
13 June 2025
Adjective
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But policy continuity is key to attracting the foreign investment necessary to realize these goals.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
13 June 2025
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If a decisive Game 3 is necessary, that will take place Monday, June 23.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
Adjective
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Dutch’s mission is rooted in making that bond possible—for more people—by providing affordable, ongoing access to care.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Whether the new song will be included in a possible new Tame Impala album remains to be seen, and tour plans remain a rumor.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
Noun
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At the heart of this evolution is a core tension: leverage versus certainty.—
Spencer Dorn,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Some might find the introduction of a major conflict — when a different date turns nightmarish for Sophie, causing Lucy to question her certainties about what makes a good match and berate herself for failing to spot red flags — to be a heavy-handed nudge toward a resolution.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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That’s when almost no products on store shelves will have pre-tariff prices and increases will be unavoidable.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2025
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Some are unavoidable, like the end of warranty coverage and customer service support.—
Brian Westover,
PC Magazine,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Patients begin to navigate risk as a terrain—scores, thresholds, probabilities—calibrating and recalibrating their place within it.—
Siddhartha Mukherjee,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
15 June 2025
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“Inevitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitability. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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