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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But there’s an inevitable downside to anything that’s partially made of liquid dinosaur bones.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Critics say it’s just postponing coal’s inevitable demise.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The post cautions that recursive self-improvement hasn’t yet happened and isn’t inevitable, “but could come sooner than most institutions are prepared for.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

He said peers had "spoke passionately" about serious shortcomings in air travel for disabled passengers, and the government was acting because "actually it doesn't accept that that's inevitable".

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

It was inevitable that some people would just look for an opportunity to ditch class, but he supposed it didn’t really matter in the long run.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

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