/ineβiˈtaβle/
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Translation
inevitable
Word origin
From Latin inevitabilis, from in- ('not') plus evitare ('to avoid').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- inevitabilis
- English cognates
- inevitable
Grammar
Masc pluralinevitables
Examples
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Defeat seemed inevitable from the start.
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It was inevitable that they would meet sooner or later.
, adaptarse.
Change is inevitable, so one has to adapt.
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With so much traffic, the delay was inevitable.
tristeza despedirme .
I felt an inevitable sadness as I said goodbye to them.
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