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
John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Wayfair offers tips for removing folds and curls, which are an inevitable part of unrolling a new rug.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 27 July 2025
That will end up having an inevitable impact both on economic growth and on inflation, even if the U.S. is not seeing the full effects just yet.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 27 July 2025
Schiller argues this week's votes were inevitable and that NPR leaders should have prepared for this action by walking away from the funds long ago.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 July 2025
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Adjective
The fourth resigned with his own firing all but inevitable for inflating the jackpot for Lotto Texas in an effort to boost ticket sales.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Wayfair offers tips for removing folds and curls, which are an inevitable part of unrolling a new rug.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 27 July 2025
That will end up having an inevitable impact both on economic growth and on inflation, even if the U.S. is not seeing the full effects just yet.
—Rafael Nam, NPR, 27 July 2025
Schiller argues this week's votes were inevitable and that NPR leaders should have prepared for this action by walking away from the funds long ago.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 18 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitability
Noun
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
31 July 2025
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This flexibility can come with a higher likelihood of prolonged sitting and subsequently, a ripple effect on focus, energy and workday productivity That means in 2025, even office-first organizations need to support employee well-being in every setting.—
Dilan Gomih,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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No experience is necessary and all fitness levels are welcome.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 July 2025
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In an industry where reinvention is often necessary for survival, White’s consistency on Wheel of Fortune has been her greatest asset.—
Erin Spencer Sairam,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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That would be possible because access from Lincoln Memorial Drive to and from I-794 would be shifted southward.—
Tom Daykin,
jsonline.com,
29 July 2025
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Widespread damaging wind gusts are possible, with gusts as high as 90 mph − and in isolated areas 115 mph, AccuWeather said.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Cost certainty on Kaprizov’s next deal could help finalize terms on Rossi’s contract, but the shifting salary landscape in the NHL amidst unprecedented salary-cap growth has most of the top unrestricted free agents for the class of 2026 playing the waiting game for now.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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With under 48 hours until the deadline, the one certainty is that the Red Sox will feel some sense of relief come Thursday night.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Booties can come in handy when walks on hot surfaces are unavoidable.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 July 2025
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Some practical updates were unavoidable, though, several of them laced with sadness.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
Noun
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There are two primary strategies to keep in mind: Pre-Earnings Positioning: Evaluate the historical probabilities and take a stance before the earnings announcement.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 Aug. 2025
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The Japanese government has repeatedly warned there is a 70-80% chance that Japan will be rocked by another Nankai Trough earthquake within 30 years – leading many scientists to questioning the accuracy of that probability.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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“Inevitability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitability. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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