inevitable

adjective

in·ev·i·ta·ble i-ˈne-və-tə-bəl How to pronounce inevitable (audio)

: incapable of being avoided or evaded

an inevitable outcome

inevitability

i-ˌne-və-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce inevitable (audio)

noun

inevitableness

i-ˈne-və-tə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce inevitable (audio)

noun

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Absolutely Inevitable (Or Not)

Inevitable can occasionally be found used as a noun (“the inevitable had come to pass”), but more frequently it is encountered as an adjective. Some, in fact, would classify this word not only as an adjective, but as a special kind: the absolute adjective.Absolute adjectives permit little or no variation, and cannot (in the view of some) be used in the comparative or superlative form. For instance, a person may be dead or not, but cannot be the deadest among other dead people. This neat classification seems logical enough, yet it does not apply in all situations. After all, we often speak of things as dead in a non-biological sense; can a ball that is dead (not fully inflated) be deader than another ball? Of course it can. Similar attempts to impose the "absolute" label have been made in the case of inevitable. Some consider it improper to modify the word, arguing that “almost inevitable” is illogical. Yet these two words have been successfully paired together since at least 1576, when Abraham Flemming, in a translation of Cicero, wrote, “in what snares (almost ineuitable) of vnluckinesse we be intangled.”

Example Sentences

The captain of archers fidgeted and coughed and rolled his eyes at his men, as if such cupidity and dishonor were an inevitable but minor aspect of the human predicament …

Michael Chabon, New York Times Magazine, 6 May 2007 In a society that has gold-plated everything from hubcaps to teeth, it was perhaps inevitable that someone would find a way to add some bling to bacteria.

Zach Zorich, Discover, February 2006 The Vikings disappeared, but the Inuit survived, proving that human survival in Greenland was not impossible and the Vikings' disappearance not inevitable.

Jared M. Diamond, Collapse, 2005 getting wet is inevitable if you are going to try to give your dog a bath

Recent Examples on the Web These outbreaks demonstrate that a resurgence is inevitable unless stakeholders vigilantly ensure worldwide childhood immunizations, which can be undertaken with concerted action.

Awi Federgruen, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 But to hear Amazon’s team tell it, streaming sports is inevitable, and TNF is just the tip of the spear.

Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 In a letter to the government last month, the British Beer and Pub Association had already said that mass job losses were inevitable in the absence of help for an industry that employs 940,000 people.

Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2022 And so, on Friday, the league reached a conclusion that has seemed inevitable for years: Major League Baseball is finally on the clock.

Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Sometimes, according to board experts, who say cattiness and aggression are certainly not a feature of all boards but are inevitable when powerful leaders are placed in heady roles and tasked with finding solutions to complex high-stakes issues.

Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 The speed and intensity of the joint selloff surprised investors, but many said the declines themselves seemed inevitable after the pandemic carried bond yields to record lows.

Matt Grossman, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 With seven nominees from only two series, vote splitting is inevitable in this battle of the stellar ensembles.

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Yet that seemed inevitable before Reynolds and McElhenney took over.

Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	inevitableness
释义	inevitable adjective in·ev·i·ta·ble i-ˈne-və-tə-bəl : incapable of being avoided or evaded an inevitable outcome inevitability i-ˌne-və-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun inevitableness i-ˈne-və-tə-bəl-nəs noun Did you know? Absolutely Inevitable (Or Not) Inevitable can occasionally be found used as a noun (“the inevitable had come to pass”), but more frequently it is encountered as an adjective. Some, in fact, would classify this word not only as an adjective, but as a special kind: the absolute adjective.Absolute adjectives permit little or no variation, and cannot (in the view of some) be used in the comparative or superlative form. For instance, a person may be dead or not, but cannot be the deadest among other dead people. This neat classification seems logical enough, yet it does not apply in all situations. After all, we often speak of things as dead in a non-biological sense; can a ball that is dead (not fully inflated) be deader than another ball? Of course it can. Similar attempts to impose the "absolute" label have been made in the case of inevitable. Some consider it improper to modify the word, arguing that “almost inevitable” is illogical. Yet these two words have been successfully paired together since at least 1576, when Abraham Flemming, in a translation of Cicero, wrote, “in what snares (almost ineuitable) of vnluckinesse we be intangled.” Synonyms certain ineluctable ineludible inescapable necessary sure unavoidable unescapable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The captain of archers fidgeted and coughed and rolled his eyes at his men, as if such cupidity and dishonor were an inevitable but minor aspect of the human predicament … Michael Chabon, New York Times Magazine, 6 May 2007 In a society that has gold-plated everything from hubcaps to teeth, it was perhaps inevitable that someone would find a way to add some bling to bacteria. Zach Zorich, Discover, February 2006 The Vikings disappeared, but the Inuit survived, proving that human survival in Greenland was not impossible and the Vikings' disappearance not inevitable. Jared M. Diamond, Collapse, 2005 getting wet is inevitable if you are going to try to give your dog a bath Recent Examples on the Web These outbreaks demonstrate that a resurgence is inevitable unless stakeholders vigilantly ensure worldwide childhood immunizations, which can be undertaken with concerted action. Awi Federgruen, STAT, 16 Sep. 2022 But to hear Amazon’s team tell it, streaming sports is inevitable, and TNF is just the tip of the spear. Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Sep. 2022 In a letter to the government last month, the British Beer and Pub Association had already said that mass job losses were inevitable in the absence of help for an industry that employs 940,000 people. Louisa Loveluck, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2022 And so, on Friday, the league reached a conclusion that has seemed inevitable for years: Major League Baseball is finally on the clock. Alex Speier, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 Sometimes, according to board experts, who say cattiness and aggression are certainly not a feature of all boards but are inevitable when powerful leaders are placed in heady roles and tasked with finding solutions to complex high-stakes issues. Lila Maclellan, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 The speed and intensity of the joint selloff surprised investors, but many said the declines themselves seemed inevitable after the pandemic carried bond yields to record lows. Matt Grossman, WSJ, 8 Sep. 2022 With seven nominees from only two series, vote splitting is inevitable in this battle of the stellar ensembles. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Yet that seemed inevitable before Reynolds and McElhenney took over. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Latin inevitabilis, from in- + evitabilis evitable First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing inevitable the inevitable the inevitable Kids Definition inevitable adjective in·ev·i·ta·ble i-ˈne-və-tə-bəl : sure to happen : certain It was inevitable that the clash for leadership should come. Jack London, The Call of the Wild inevitableness noun as in inevitability the quality or state of being impossible to avoid or evade given the age of her car, she has resigned herself to the inevitableness of its demise in the not-too-distant future Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inevitability likelihood certainty probability inexorability ineluctability inexorableness relentlessness Antonyms & Near Antonyms uncertainty unlikelihood improbability preventability unlikeliness doubtfulness dubiousness See More
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inevitable

adjective

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