the inevitable

noun

: something that is sure to happen

They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.

Examples of the inevitable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Is this the inevitable rise to 6% and change on the long bond? — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

The Lakers expect Looney to stabilize the team during the inevitable rocky periods of the season. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

For too long, the tech industry has treated these failures as the inevitable growing pains of innovation. — Jessica Vitiritti, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

But the pace picks up after that and barrels toward the inevitable violent conclusion as the narrative threads all come together. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026