adjective

inevitable

inevitable, unavoidable

Change is an inevitable part of life.

Change is an inevitable part of life.

The team's defeat was inevitable.

The team's defeat was inevitable.

((sth.)) is inevitable - certain to happen and unable to be avoided. Change is an inevitable part of life.

Synonyms: unavoidable, certain, inescapable; Antonyms: avoidable, preventable

From Latin 'in-' (not) + 'evitabilis' (avoidable). Literally means 'not avoidable'.

Think of it as 'in-escape-able'. If something is inevitable, you cannot escape it.

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