Antonyms for inevitable

Grammar : Adj

Spell : in-ev-i-tuh-buh l

Phonetic Transcription : ɪnˈɛv ɪ tə bəl

Definition of inevitable

Origin : mid-15c., from Latin inevitabilis "unavoidable," from in- "not, opposite of" (see in- (1)) + evitabilis "avoidable," from evitare "to avoid," from ex- "out" (see ex-) + vitare "shun," originally "go out of the way."

adj certain; cannot be avoided

Example sentences :

Unless we are fortunate enough to find some, retreat is inevitable.
Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest

We are not, as some would have us believe, doomed to an inevitable decline.
Extract from : « United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches » by Various

Her heart had not yet received the inevitable summons to respond.
Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke

At the tollhouse, there were further excuses for delaying the inevitable moment.
Extract from : « Other Tales and Sketches » by Nathaniel Hawthorne

As between child and parent or nurse it is not argued about because it is inevitable.
Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw

It means carrying the burdens which are inevitable in cross-bearing.
Extract from : « Understanding the Scriptures » by Francis McConnell

Yet they behaved with Oriental composure and calmly accepted the inevitable.
Extract from : « The Story of the Malakand Field Force » by Sir Winston S. Churchill

Somewhat surprised at her lack of protest--or was it resignation to the inevitable?
Extract from : « The Leopard Woman » by Stewart Edward White

But we have here a specimen of the inevitable consequence of sin.
Extract from : « Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I » by Francis Augustus Cox

But it was all inevitable, and that's what people won't admit in France.
Extract from : « The Three Cities Trilogy, Complete » by Emile Zola

Synonyms for inevitable

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