Inevitable
Certain to happen; not able to be avoided or prevented.
adjectiveInevitable
Certain to happen; not able to be avoided or prevented.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a line of dominoes set upright. The first tile is nudged, and one by one the rest topple in a predictable chain reaction—the outcome is inevitable.
Sounds Like
in-EV-i-tuh-buhl
Looks Like
in-evit-able (split as negation + 'evi t able' from Latin evitare 'to avoid')
Remember This
The word comes from Latin inevitabilis, meaning 'not able to be avoided.' It is often used to describe outcomes that must occur given the circumstances.
Other Forms
Connect With
inescapable, unavoidable, destined, fated, preordained
Note
Use with 'that' or as a noun modifier: 'It is inevitable that...' or 'an inevitable outcome.' Be careful not to confuse with 'unavoidable,' which is a close synonym but carries a nuance of being unable to be avoided in a more general sense.