inevitable — certain to happen; unavoidable
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: certain to happen; unavoidable
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪnˈevɪtəbl/
Korean meaning: 피할 수 없는, 불가피한
Korean pronunciation: 인-에-비-터-블 (강세: 에)
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
In a vet, Able can't escape his shot appointment!
You never beat fate — inevitable.
🎤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.
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🔗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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