inevitable

[ in-ev-i-tuh-buhl ]
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adjective
  1. unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; fated: an inevitable conclusion.

  2. sure to occur, happen, or come; unalterable: The inevitable end of human life is death.

noun
  1. that which is unavoidable.

Origin of inevitable

1
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word inēvītābilis; see in-3, evitable

Other words for inevitable

Other words from inevitable

  • in·ev·i·ta·bil·i·ty [in-ev-i-tuh-bil-i-tee] /ɪnˌɛv ɪ təˈbɪl ɪ ti/ in·ev·i·ta·ble·ness, noun
  • in·ev·i·ta·bly, adverb
  • qua·si-in·ev·i·ta·ble, adjective

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How to use inevitable in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for inevitable

inevitable

/ (ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl) /


adjective
  1. unavoidable

  2. sure to happen; certain

noun
  1. the inevitable something that is unavoidable

Origin of inevitable

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

Derived forms of inevitable

  • inevitability or inevitableness, noun
  • inevitably, adverb

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