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inevitability

/ɪnˌɛv.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/
in · ev · i · ta · bil · i · ty
Adverb:inevitably
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Plural:inevitabilities
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Adjective:inevitable
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inevitability Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality or state of being certain to happen and impossible to avoid or prevent.

Example

"Historians often debate the inevitability of the empire's gradual decline."

2

An unavoidable event, outcome, or situation that is bound to occur.

Example

"Rising operational costs were accepted by the board as an economic inevitability."

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• Rhymes for inevitability

• Nearby Words

inescapable
inescapably
inessential
inevitability
inevitable
inevitably
inexact

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the early 17th century from the adjective 'inevitable' and the suffix '-ity', tracing back to the Latin 'inevitabilis', meaning 'unavoidable', from 'in-' ('not') and 'evitare' ('to shun or avoid').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inevitability. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inevitability
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