inevitable

[in-ev-i-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; fated.

   an inevitable conclusion.

   Synonyms: ineluctable, unavoidable

2. sure to occur, happen, or come; unalterable.

   The inevitable end of human life is death.

noun

1. that which is unavoidable.

inevitable

/ ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. unavoidable

2. sure to happen; certain

noun

1. something that is unavoidable

Other Word Forms

• inevitability noun
• inevitableness noun
• inevitably adverb
• quasi-inevitable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inevitable¹

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word inēvītābilis; in- ³, evitable

Word History and Origins

Origin of inevitable¹

C15: from Latin inēvītābilis, from _in- ¹ + ēvītābilis, from ēvītāre to shun, from vītāre to avoid

Example Sentences

Are these symptoms just an inevitable part of aging, or something worth addressing somehow?

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The pair finding common cause was inevitable, as the 56-year-old Carlson has been forced to confront Fuentes’ growing influence with young conservatives.

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Of course, workarounds External link are inevitable, and a notoriously fickle president could certainly change his stance.

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Pullbacks in prices are inevitable, but gold “remains well positioned for long-term growth,” said Ryan McIntyre, senior managing partner at Sprott Inc., an asset manager that focuses on precious metals and critical materials.

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"Overshooting is now inevitable. Which means that we're going to have a period, bigger or smaller, with higher or lower intensity, above 1.5C in the years to come."

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Related Words

• imminent 
• impending 
• inescapable 
• inexorable 
• irresistible 
• necessary 
• unavoidable 
• undeniable