INEVITABLE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

inevitable

adjective

i-ˈne-və-tə-bəl

Definition of inevitable

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 The transfer was all but inevitable for Herrington, 18, who was far too good to keep in Colorado after Herrington became the youngest Australian to start a World Cup match earlier this summer — and the youngest MLS player to do so. — Spencer Baldwin, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2026 The Seahawks’ sale was inevitable after owner Paul Allen died in 2018—the Microsoft co-founder bought the team for roughly $200 million in 1997. — Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 12 Aug. 2026 On humid, 20,000-step days, painful thigh-chafing is practically inevitable. — Jenna Curcio, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026 Their inevitable success was always obvious to anyone paying attention. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inevitable

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Adjective

In the world of corporate mergers and acquisitions, an out-of-town buyer looks to cut costs in order to help cover the share-price premium necessary to clinch the deal and those reductions typically come mainly at the expense of the seller.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026
The district court order would still allow below-ground construction or any other measures necessary to protect national security and the president's safety.

— Devin Dwyer, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026