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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The university first announced a potential £30m deficit in November 2024 and "inevitable" job cuts.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

Given all the legitimate political concerns swirling around this World Cup, and the inevitable fan complaints, it isn’t surprising that “visitors in America” has become social media’s song of the summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

I feel like it’s not inevitable, I’m not going to submit to despair.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

Others are hoarding cash in preparation for a layoff they consider inevitable, or placing risky bets on the stock market to get rich before their job and salary evaporates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

And, as Roosevelt would soon witness, when a situation becomes so desperate and dangerous that death seems inevitable, fear can bring out the worst in people.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple

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