inevitable

/ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/noun

An outcome that is certain to occur and cannot be prevented.

Example sentences

“We put off the decision for months, but the inevitable finally arrived.”
“Facing the inevitable, the crew accepted that the voyage was over.”

Common with 'the': people 'accept the inevitable' or spend years 'delaying the inevitable'.

Related words

infamousWidely known for something bad; having a terrible reputation.inertiaThe tendency of an object to keep moving steadily, or stay at rest, until a force acts on it; it corresponds to the object's mass.infantA baby; a child in the earliest stage of life who still needs care around the clock.ineptLacking skill or ability; clumsy or incompetent at something.infectionThe spread of harmful germs multiplying out of control inside a person, animal, or plant.industriousWorking hard and steadily; diligent.