Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

the inevitable

Phrase
/ði ɪˈnɛvɪtəbl/
Definition
Certain to happen; unavoidable.
Examples
  • Despite their efforts to stop the storm, the inevitable flood came.
  • She knew that the inevitable conclusion of the story would be bittersweet.
Meaning
The term refers to events or outcomes that are bound to occur, regardless of any efforts to change them.
Synonyms
  • Unavoidable
  • Inescapable
  • Certain