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/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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This word is part of lesson 66.