inevitable
ɪˈnɛvɪtəbl̩
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Definition of inevitable - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

unavoidableimpossible to avoid or prevent
  • The storm's arrival was inevitable.
certain inescapable unavoidable

Noun

1.
unavoidable eventsomething that cannot be avoided
  • The collision was an inevitable given the icy conditions..
certainty fate
2.
certain outcomepredictable or necessary outcome
  • The inevitable of technological advancement shapes our future.
certainty necessity unavoidability
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Expressions with inevitable

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accept something unavoidable
She decided to face the inevitable and move on with her life.
resigned to a situation that cannot be changed
He felt surrendered to the inevitable, realizing his efforts were in vain.
accept something you cannot change or avoid
He finally bowed to the inevitable and apologized.
not certain to happen
The outcome of the game is not inevitable.
delay something that must happen eventually
You can't put off the inevitable forever.
unavoidable event beyond human control
The flood was considered an inevitable accident by the authorities.

Origin of inevitable

Latin, inevitabilis (unavoidable)

Terms with inevitable included in their meaning

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sureadj.
inevitable
certain to act or be a specified way
inevitable
certain or likely to happen
inevitable
certain to happen or occur
inevitable
certain to occur due to circumstances
unavoidable
it is inevitable or unavoidable
rules
necessary or inevitable due to rules or logic
certainty
sure to happen or inevitable
inevitability
something inevitable or sure to happen

Examples of inevitable in a sentence

  • With such high demand, a price increase was inevitable.
  • The inevitable of aging is something we all must face.
  • War seemed an inevitable given the rising tensions.
  • The inevitable of climate change impacts global policies.
  • Facing the inevitable of aging is part of life.

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  1. French:inévitable, fatalité, ...
  2. German:unvermeidlich, unvermeidliches Ereignis, ...
  3. Italian:inevitabile, inevitabilità, ...
  4. Spanish:inevitable, inevitabilidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:inevitável, resultado necessário, ...
  6. Chinese:不可避免的, 不可避免的事件, ...
  7. Japanese:避けられない, 避けられないもの, ...
  8. Arabic:حَتْمِي, الأمر المحتوم, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּלְתִּי נִמְנָע, הַבִּלְתִּי נִמְנָע, ...
  10. Russian:неизбежный, неизбежное, ...
  11. Ukrainian:неминучий, неминуча подія, ...
  12. Hindi:अपरिहार्य, अनिवार्य, ...
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