inevitable

adjective
UK: /ɪˈnev.ɪ.tə.bəl/
US: /ɪˈnev.ɪ.t̬ə.bəl/

  1. Certain to happen and impossible to avoid.

    1. Death is inevitable for all living things. [ ] [ ]
    2. With the approaching storm, the cancellation of the event became inevitable. [ ] [ ]

  2. So frequently experienced or seen that it is completely predictable.

    1. Traffic jams are inevitable during the rush hour. [ ] [ ]
    2. Given his lack of preparation, a poor exam result was almost inevitable. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

necessary unpreventable required sure certain inescapable compulsory fated unavoidable
inevitable adverb

  1. In a way that cannot be avoided or prevented.

    1. The accident was inevitably going to happen at that speed. [ ] [ ]
    2. Delays inevitably occur when travelling during peak season. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inevitable" in English means: Certain to happen and impossible to avoid., So frequently experienced or seen that it is completely predictable..

The phonetic transcription of "inevitable" is /ɪˈnev.ɪ.tə.bəl/ in British English and /ɪˈnev.ɪ.t̬ə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inevitable": necessary, unpreventable, required, sure, certain, inescapable, compulsory, fated, unavoidable.

Example usage of "inevitable": "Death is inevitable for all living things.". More examples on the page.