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Meaning of inevitable
The primary meaning of "inevitable" is something that is certain to happen and cannot be avoided or prevented.
Etymology of inevitable
The word "inevitable" comes from the Latin "inevitabilis", which is a combination of "in-" (meaning "not") and "evitabilis" (meaning "able to be avoided"), with the suffix "-able" added to form an adjective, and it has been used in English since the 15th century to describe events or situations that are unavoidable or inescapable.
Synonyms
unavoidable
inescapable
certain
sure
destined
fated
predetermined
predestined
inexorable
unavoidable
ineluctable
necessary
required
compulsory
obligatory
binding
imperative
urgent
pressing
compelling
forceful
irresistible
unpreventable
invariable
predictable
foreseeable
expected
likely
probable
assured
guaranteed
confirmed
indisputable
unquestionable
undeniable
Definitions
- Certain to happen and unable to be avoided or prevented
- * Inescapable because of being a logical or necessary result
Usage Examples
- The company's financial problems made bankruptcy inevitable
- * It is inevitable that the two teams will meet again in the playoffs
- * The rise of technology has made it inevitable that many jobs will become automated
Antonyms
avoidable
preventable
evitable
uncertain
doubtful
questionable
unpredictable
unforeseeable
unlikely
improbable
uncertain
questionable
optional
discretionary
voluntary
elective
noncompulsory
nonobligatory
flexible
variable
alterable
modifiable