English · Adjectives
inevitable
/ɪnˈev.ɪ.tə.bəl/
[/ɪnˈev.ɪ.tə.bəl/]
certain to happen
Intermediateadjective
Definition
Certain to happen and impossible to avoid or prevent.
Example
Given the warning signs, the collapse of the housing market seemed almost inevitable.
Given the warning signs, the collapse of the housing market seemed almost inevitable.
Etymology
From Latin 'inevitabilis' (unavoidable), from 'in-' plus 'evitare' (to avoid).
How & Where It’s Used
Common in formal, historical, and analytical writing.