Inevitability: meaning, definitions and examples

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inevitability

 

[ ɪˌnevɪtəˈbɪlɪti ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in life

The quality of being certain to happen; unavoidable fate.

Synonyms

certainty, fate, unavoidable.

Examples of usage

  • It was the inevitability of death that made him appreciate life more.
  • The inevitability of change is a constant in life.
Context #2 | Noun

in a situation

The fact that something is certain to happen and cannot be avoided or prevented.

Synonyms

certainty, unavoidable, unpreventable.

Examples of usage

  • The team faced the inevitability of defeat.
  • We must accept the inevitability of aging.

Translations

Translations of the word "inevitability" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inevitabilidade

🇮🇳 अनिवार्यता

🇩🇪 Unvermeidlichkeit

🇮🇩 keniscayaan

🇺🇦 неминучість

🇵🇱 nieuchronność

🇯🇵 不可避性

🇫🇷 inévitabilité

🇪🇸 inevitabilidad

🇹🇷 kaçınılmazlık

🇰🇷 불가피성

🇸🇦 حتمية

🇨🇿 nevyhnutelnost

🇸🇰 nevyhnutnosť

🇨🇳 必然性

🇸🇮 neizogibnost

🇮🇸 óhjákvæmileiki

🇰🇿 болдырмаушылық

🇬🇪 გარდაუვალობა

🇦🇿 qaçılmazlıq

🇲🇽 inevitabilidad

Etymology

The word 'inevitability' originated from the Latin word 'inevitabilis', which means 'that cannot be avoided'. The concept of inevitability has been explored in various philosophical and literary works throughout history, reflecting on the idea of fate and the unavoidable nature of certain events in life.

See also: inevitably.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,486, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.