inevitable

Meanings

• Adjective

  Unavoidable, certain to happen.

  - "The inevitable outcome of the war was peace."
  - "The inevitable result of careless driving is an accident."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

evitable , impossible , impossible , incidental , avoidable , escapable , evitable , preventable

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Synonyms

certain , necessary , impreventable , inescapable , unavoidable , natural , necessary

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with inevitable
unavoidable , invincible , inevitableable , evitable

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Variants

List of all variants of inevitable that leads to same result
inevitabilities , inevitability , inevitable , inevitableness , inevitablenesses , inevitably , the inevitable

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Etymology

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From Old French inevitable, from in- 'not' + evitable 'capable of being avoided'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'inevitable' has five syllables.

2. In mathematics, the term 'inevitable' is used to describe a result that is certain to occur, regardless of the initial conditions.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fate: The belief that certain events are inevitable and cannot be changed.

2. Destiny: The predetermined course of events for an individual or civilization.

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Quotes

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1. The Vikings disappeared, but the Inuit survived, proving that human survival in Greenland was not impossible and the Vikings' disappearance not "inevitable".

   - Jared M. Diamond,{it}Collapse{/it},2005

2. In a society that has gold-plated everything from hubcaps to teeth, it was perhaps "inevitable" that someone would find a way to add some bling to bacteria.

   - Zach Zorich,{it}Discover{/it},February 2006

3. The captain of archers fidgeted and coughed and rolled his eyes at his men, as if such cupidity and dishonor were an "inevitable" but minor aspect of the human predicament …

   - Michael Chabon,{it}New York Times Magazine{/it},6 May 2007

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Culture

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In literature, the concept of the inevitable is often used to add suspense and tension, as readers know that certain events are unavoidable. In Greek mythology, the Fates were believed to control the thread of human life, making events inevitable.

How to Memorize "inevitable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a clock ticking, representing the inevitability of time passing.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a boulder rolling downhill, unable to be stopped.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Inevitable: Inescapable, Never Evade'.

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