Definitions

inevitable

[in-ev-i-tuh-buhl] / ɪnˈɛv ɪ tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

certain; cannot be avoided

Synonyms

STRONGEST

imminent impending inescapable inexorable irresistible necessary unavoidable undeniable

STRONG

binding doomed pat

WEAK

all locked up assured compulsory decided decreed destined determined fated fateful fixed for certain foreordained in the bag ineluctable ineludible inflexible irrevocable no ifs ands or buts obligatory ordained prescribed settled sure unalterable unpreventable without recourse

Antonyms

STRONGEST

avoidable distant escapable later

WEAK

doubtful fortuitous preventable uncertain unlikely unsure

Example Sentences

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For one moment it felt inevitable that he would simply lean forward, that his body would pull him into the dark.

From Literature

Any fix, however, would still have to be approved by the House of Representatives -- which is not due back from recess until Monday -- making at least a weekend gap in funding inevitable.

From Barron's

In the inevitable event that this does happen someday, what are my rights?

From MarketWatch

The dollar is gaining on the euro today, but the euro’s strength against the dollar is an inevitable consequence of flows into European equities, UBS said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Commodity chip stocks may go up dramatically but there is high risk they will drop the most on the inevitable news of large capacity expansion.

From Barron's

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