adjective · formal
inevitable
UK/ɪnˈevɪtəbl/US/ɪnˈɛvɪtəbəl/in·EV·i·ta·ble
certain to happen; unavoidable
Examples
“With such heavy rain, flooding was inevitable.”
“Technological change is inevitable in the modern world.”
“If you never practise, mistakes are inevitable.”
Band 8 sentence
“Given current trends in urbanisation, some change in housing policy seems inevitable unless politicians act fast.”
Collocations
- inevitable consequence
- inevitable result
- inevitable that + clause
Word family
Common mistakes
It is inevitable to happen→It is inevitable that it will happen
The accident was inevitable because he didn't try to avoid it→The accident was avoidable because he didn't try to avoid it
Say it for a higher band
5can't avoid→6unavoidable→7+inevitable
Synonyms
unavoidable
certain
Easily confused
unavoidable
“Given the circumstances, postponement was unavoidable.”
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