the inevitable
noun
: something that is sure to happen
They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.
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Preparation is key to navigating the inevitable ups and downs of the market.
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Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Some rationale for the Americans’ success this year is the inevitable result of the game’s globalization – an increase in opportunities from players who hail from beyond UEFA’s nations.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
On August 18, 1955, Seeger received the inevitable subpoena to testify before HUAC.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
The potential new love interests for Nick and Noah are a waste of time, and the cluttered plot just peters out, barely even setting up the inevitable next installment.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Rosen, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Some rationale for the Americans’ success this year is the inevitable result of the game’s globalization – an increase in opportunities from players who hail from beyond UEFA’s nations.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
On August 18, 1955, Seeger received the inevitable subpoena to testify before HUAC.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2025
The potential new love interests for Nick and Noah are a waste of time, and the cluttered plot just peters out, barely even setting up the inevitable next installment.
—Josh Bell, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025
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 5 Mar. 2025.
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