inevitable
Americanadjective
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unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; fated.
an inevitable conclusion.
- Synonyms:
- ineluctable, unavoidable
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sure to occur, happen, or come; unalterable.
The inevitable end of human life is death.
noun
adjective
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unavoidable
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sure to happen; certain
noun
Other Word Forms
- inevitability noun
- inevitableness noun
- inevitably adverb
- quasi-inevitable adjective
Etymology
Origin of inevitable
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word inēvītābilis; in- 3, evitable
Example Sentences
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Borgli’s audacious, stark writing defies faux outrage, even if that performative indignation will be an inevitable product of a film so daring.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026
Central bank officials have cautioned against treating rate rises as inevitable, despite investor expectations and eurozone inflation rising to 2.5% in March.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
“Tesla’s story has evolved. The headlines are focused on robo-this and tera-that, but we maintain an unwavering belief in the inevitable transition to electric transport,” wrote Cannacord analyst George Gianarikas in a Monday report.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
A farmer has warned that it is "inevitable" that the cost of potatoes in shops will increase as producers grapple to cope with the impact of the conflict in the Middle East.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
She was just so glad to know that she wasn’t alone in her visions of the dead that she reckoned the inevitable revenge would be worth it.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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