Inevitable meaning

ĭn-ĕv'ĭ-tə-bəl
Something that is predictable, necessary, or cannot be avoided.
noun
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Impossible to avoid or prevent; certain to happen.
adjective
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My outburst met with the inevitable punishment.

adjective
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The definition of inevitable is something that is certain to happen.

An example of inevitable is death.

adjective
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Invariably occurring or appearing; predictable.

The inevitable changes of the seasons.

adjective
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We were going so fast that the collision was inevitable.

adjective
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That cannot be avoided or evaded; certain to happen.
adjective
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That which is inevitable.
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Origin of inevitable

From Middle French inevitable, from Latin inevitabilis (“unavoidable”), from in + evitabilis (“avoidable”), from evitare (“to avoid”), from e (“out”) + vitare (“to shun”).

Sentence Examples

  • Jessi drew out the inevitable by taking her time to select her food.

  • There will be inevitable consequences, which mold the future.

  • I didn't think the decision was inevitable.

  • It is inevitable that someone will try to offer a better price.

  • Got word the inevitable is coming in three months or so.

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