inevitable

[ in-ev-i-tuh-buh l ]

/ ɪnˈɛv ɪ tə bəl /

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adjective

unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.

sure to occur, happen, or come; unalterable: The inevitable end of human life is death.

noun

that which is unavoidable.

Origin of inevitable

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English word from Latin word inēvītābilis. See in-³, evitable

OTHER WORDS FROM inevitable

in·ev·i·ta·bil·i·ty, in·ev·i·ta·ble·ness, noun in·ev·i·ta·bly, adverb qua·si-in·ev·i·ta·ble, adjective qua·si-in·ev·i·ta·bly, adverb

Words nearby inevitable

inescapable, inescutcheon, inessential, inessive, inestimable, inevitable, inexact, inexactitude, inexcusable, inexertion, inexhaustible

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The pictures of Gilkes emphasize, quite rightly and inevitably, his classic good looks.

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One is, of course, inevitably up against the problem of translation when speaking of names.

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Inevitably, some of this may have been exaggerated in social media.

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He dressed society scions and debutantes; inevitably, he was name-checked in Sex and the City.

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I solemnly believe that we are facing another crisis in our history; it is slowly, gradually, inevitably and surely approaching.

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At the frontiers you will inevitably be stopped and identified; but under my roof you will be safe from all pursuit and suspicion.

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We felt that we should inevitably have to encounter considerable difficulties, and perhaps even fail to reach Eucla.

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The discovery of Perraults base at the east and of Lemerciers at the north, will inevitably lead to their proximate disclosure.

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Seeing the contented face of nature, this may at first be well doubted; but reflection will inevitably prove it is too true.

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British Dictionary definitions for inevitably

inevitable

/ (ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl) /

adjective

unavoidable

sure to happen; certain

noun

the inevitable something that is unavoidable

Derived forms of inevitable

inevitability or inevitableness, noun inevitably, adverb

Word Origin for inevitable

C15: from Latin inēvītābilis, from in- 1 + ēvītābilis, from ēvītāre to shun, from vītāre to avoid

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