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

“This kind of completely unhinged, brutal and horrible reaction is inevitable in the conditions under which we live,” he said.

From Salon

It was probably inevitable that Patrick Radden Keefe’s gripping 2019 bestseller “Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland” would be adapted by Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

Dundee University has told staff that job losses are "inevitable" as it faces a potential deficit of £30m in the next financial year.

From BBC

"It is inevitable that further claims of this nature will continue to be brought given the very high value of the aggregate damages and the role of and incentive for litigation funders to support these claims which might not otherwise be brought without that financial support," he told the BBC.

From BBC

Boston, San Diego and the Bay Area to be ready for the inevitable Open Division playoff showdowns in February and March.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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