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. the inevitable
   something that is unavoidable

Derived Forms

• inˌevitaˈbility, noun
• inˈevitably, adverb

Other Words From

• in·ev·i·ta·bil·i·ty [in-ev-i-t, uh, -, bil, -i-tee] in·ev·i·ta·ble·ness noun
• in·ev·i·ta·bly adverb
• qua·si-in·ev·i·ta·ble 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

Would Marine Le Pen really want to take the blame for the inevitable turbulence on the financial markets, the hike in borrowing costs, the spending cuts that would follow?

From BBC

So there was a lot of empty denials and hand-waving about the inevitable — and expected — outcome of women dying.

From Salon

He says it is “inevitable” that size-based parking charges will come to the UK, pointing to the fact that 60% of car sales in the UK last year were SUVs.

From BBC

You can sing about all the bummers in “Ironic,” but do so joyfully, embracing even the hard parts of life as inevitable or necessary.

From Salon

Perhaps it was inevitable that two such powerful families would become rivals in the maelstrom of Filipino politics, which is still largely about personalities, big families and regions.

From BBC

Related Words

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