inevitable

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.4 Noun 2 Spanish 2.1 Adjective 2.1.1 Related terms

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin inevitabilis "unavoidable" (in- +‎ evitabilis).

• comes from the Latin word vitare- to avoid

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Adjective

inevitable (not comparable)

1. impossible to avoid or prevent

   We were going so fast that the collision was inevitable.

2. predictable, or always happening

   My outburst met with the inevitable punishment.

[edit] Derived terms

• inevitability
• inevitably
• inevitableness

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[edit] Noun

inevitable (plural inevitables)

1. Something that is predictable, or cannot be avoided.
   • 2009 August 22, Murray Whyte, “Seeking successors to the Queen West gallery scene”, Toronto Star:

     In the migratory patterns of the city's art scenes, there are two inevitables: First, that neighbourhoods where art makes its home become instantly more attractive; and second, because of it, art won't be at home for long.

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[edit] Adjective

inevitable m. and f. (plural inevitables)

1. inevitable (unable to be avoided)

[edit] Related terms

• inevitablemente