inevitable

adjcertain; cannot be avoided

Word Origin & History

mid-15c., from Latin inevitabilis "unavoidable," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + evitabilis "avoidable," from evitare "to avoid," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + vitare "shun," originally "go out of the way."

Example Sentences for inevitable

Unless we are fortunate enough to find some, retreat is inevitable.

We are not, as some would have us believe, doomed to an inevitable decline.

Her heart had not yet received the inevitable summons to respond.

At the tollhouse, there were further excuses for delaying the inevitable moment.

As between child and parent or nurse it is not argued about because it is inevitable.

It means carrying the burdens which are inevitable in cross-bearing.

Yet they behaved with Oriental composure and calmly accepted the inevitable.

Somewhat surprised at her lack of protest--or was it resignation to the inevitable?

But we have here a specimen of the inevitable consequence of sin.

But it was all inevitable, and that's what people won't admit in France.

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adj certain; cannot be avoided

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adjective. occurring as natural consequence

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adjective. governed by fate

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