inevitable — certain to happen; unavoidable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: certain to happen; unavoidable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/
Example Sentences
- It was inevitable that he would eat the last piece of pizza.
- Climate change makes rising sea levels inevitable.
- When you give a teenager a smartphone, their inevitable disappearance into social media follows.
inevitable
ADJECTIVE[/ɪnˈevɪtəbl/]
certain to happen; unavoidable
Impossible to avoid
The train's arrival was inevitable, so everyone waited behind the crossing gate. (🚫 Avoid + ⏳ Future → Inevitable)
You never beat fate — inevitable.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'inevitabilis', composed of the prefix 'in-' (not) and 'evitabilis' (avoidable), derived from 'evitare' (to avoid). The word entered English in the 15th century.
Breakdown
in- (not) + evit- (avoid, from Latin evitare) + -able (capable of) + -ible (suffix forming adjectives) = inevitable
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“It was inevitable that he would eat the last piece of pizza.”
“Climate change makes rising sea levels inevitable.”
“When you give a teenager a smartphone, their inevitable disappearance into social media follows.”
“The inevitable Monday morning blues hit everyone at the office.”
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