inevitable

/ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/adjective

Certain to happen and impossible to prevent or avoid.

Example sentences

“With so many budget cuts, layoffs seemed inevitable.”
“Some mistakes are inevitable when you learn a new skill.”
“Once their star player got hurt, the loss was inevitable.”

Often used as 'it was inevitable that...'. As a noun, 'the inevitable' means something that must happen: accept the inevitable.

Synonyms for inevitable

unavoidable
inescapable
certain
inexorable

Antonyms

avoidable
preventable
uncertain

On the Academic Word List. Find it in: Academic vocabulary.

Related words

infamousWidely known for something bad; having a terrible reputation.inertiaA tendency to stay the same and avoid change or action, often from laziness or habit.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.infectionAn illness or condition caused when harmful germs, such as bacteria or viruses, get into the body and multiply.industriousWorking hard and steadily; diligent.