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inevitable

/ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/
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Adverb:inevitably
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• adjective

1

Certain to happen; impossible to avoid or prevent.

Example

"Given the rapid advances in automation, significant changes to the labor market were inevitable."

2

So frequently experienced or seen that it is completely predictable and expected.

Example

"Our morning commute was delayed by the inevitable traffic congestion near the bridge."

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• noun

1

A situation, outcome, or event that is certain to happen and cannot be avoided (usually preceded by 'the').

Example

"After months of declining sales, the board of directors finally accepted the inevitable and closed the branch."

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• Rhymes for inevitable

• Nearby Words

inescapably
inessential
inevitability
inevitable
inevitably
inexact
inexactly

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Latin inevitabilis ('unavoidable'), formed from the privative prefix in- ('not') and evitabilis ('avoidable'), from evitare ('to shun or avoid').

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