inevitable
word
/ˌɪˈnɛvətəbəɫ/
in-EV-i-tuh-buhl
/ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/
in-EV-i-tuh-buhl
Definition
Certain to happen and impossible to avoid.
Usage & Nuances
Formal word, often used to describe events or outcomes seen as unavoidable. Common phrases: 'it was inevitable that...', 'the inevitable result'. Not typically used to describe trivial or everyday events.
Spanish: inevitablePortuguese (BR): inevitávelPortuguese (PT): inevitávelChinese (Simplified): 不可避免的Chinese (Traditional): 不可避免的Hindi: अनिवार्यArabic: حتميBengali: অপরিহার্য - অবশ্যম্ভাবীRussian: неизбежныйJapanese: 避けられないVietnamese: không thể tránh khỏiKorean: 불가피한Turkish: kaçınılmazUrdu: لا مفرّ - ناگزیرIndonesian: tidak terelakkan
Example Sentences
It is inevitable that the sun will rise tomorrow.
basic
Some change is inevitable in life.
basic
Death is an inevitable part of nature.
basic
After so much rain, flooding was inevitable.
natural
They argued for hours, but it was inevitable they'd have to agree eventually.
natural
You can’t avoid mistakes forever; some are just inevitable.
natural