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
Centrists called it irresponsible, but the two wings called it inevitable.
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
How much Klein’s essay actually contributed to Biden’s eventual withdrawal from the race remains a point of debate, but there’s no denying its release resulted in a sustained conversation that almost certainly laid the foundation for what later seemed inevitable.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
The first focuses on inevitable imperfections in the criminal justice system, so that the pardon is a display of mercy alleviating injustice, whether in the initial conviction or, at least as likely, in the severity of the sentence.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Some crime is inevitable given the large population of immigrants.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Dec. 2024
How much Klein’s essay actually contributed to Biden’s eventual withdrawal from the race remains a point of debate, but there’s no denying its release resulted in a sustained conversation that almost certainly laid the foundation for what later seemed inevitable.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024
The first focuses on inevitable imperfections in the criminal justice system, so that the pardon is a display of mercy alleviating injustice, whether in the initial conviction or, at least as likely, in the severity of the sentence.
—Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
Some crime is inevitable given the large population of immigrants.
—Rebecca Santana, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitable
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Legislators backing the law said a ban or sale was necessary to address national security concerns posed by the app’s ties to China.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
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Let Mentorship Develop Organically Formal mentorship arrangements aren’t always necessary.Dr. Ruth Gotian, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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People can stay safe from possible carbon monoxide poisoning by taking precautionary measures.Kayla Jimenez, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Keep your eyes and ears open, and be as transparent with people as possible.Alexandre Bonvin, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Han Dong-hoon, leader of Yoon's party, said after the address that the president was no longer in a position to carry out his public duties and his resignation was now unavoidable.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Yet some level of exposure in the present day is unavoidable.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Inevitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitable. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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