inevitability
n. C1 Advanced US //ˌɪˌnɛvɪtəˈbɪɫɪti// UK //ɪnˌɛvɪtəbˈɪlɪti// in·evitabil·i·ty
n. the quality of something that is certain to happen. You use this when you think a result is so obvious that it cannot be avoided.
n. the quality of being certain to happen; the state of being unavoidable. Often used to describe a logical or natural consequence of a situation.
The team's victory was the inevitability of their hard work.
The collapse of the bridge was the inevitability of years of poor maintenance and heavy use.
While the revolution was a sudden event, its inevitability had been signaled by decades of rising inequality and political instability.