Inevitability

usgb/ɪnˌevɪtəˈbɪləti/
noun

The certainty of something happening, cannot be avoided.

She accepted the inevitability of death.
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  • accept the inevitability
  • inevitability of death
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Unavoidable Events

Use 'inevitability' when an event must happen and no action can prevent it.

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Despite our efforts, the inevitability of the storm hitting our town grew clearer.
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Emotional Weight

'Inevitability' often carries a sense of resignation or acceptance about an event.

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He felt the inevitability of the company's closure looming over him.
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Not Always Negative

While 'inevitability' may sound negative, it can refer to positive or neutral events too.

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The inevitability of technological progress is exciting.
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