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inevitable

[ in-ev-i-tuh-buhl ]

adjective

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

    an inevitable conclusion.

    Synonyms: ,

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

    The inevitable end of human life is death.



noun

  1. that which is unavoidable.

inevitable

/ ɪˈɛɪəə /

adjective

  1. unavoidable
  2. sure to happen; certain
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. the inevitable
    something that is unavoidable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ𱹾ٲˈٲ, noun
  • ˈ𱹾ٲ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ···ٲ···ٲ [in-ev-i-t, uh, -, bil, -i-tee] ···ٲ··Ա noun
  • ···ٲ· adverb
  • ܲ·-···ٲ· adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inevitable1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word ŧī; in- 3, evitable
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inevitable1

C15: from Latin ŧī, from in- 1+ ŧī, from ŧī to shun, from ī to avoid
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Example Sentences

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You can effectively pretend that all the things you are doing are no longer political choices, they're just the inevitable physical consequences of the market system, which covers absolutely all possible things.

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Then an idea came to her during a run: create a model tracking the human impact, including the inevitable increase in HIV/AIDS infection and transmission and the subsequent rise in otherwise preventable deaths.

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Really though, you are only busying yourself and putting off the inevitable trek back home for a few more minutes.

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Yet this isn't the time for celebration either - that will have to wait until after the funeral, when the conclave will spark the usual frenzy of excitement, intrigue and inevitable speculation.

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Just as Charles was once held up as the antagonist against his beloved ex-wife Diana, Meghan has been cast as the inevitable adversary of dutiful and popular Princess Kate.

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