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inevitable

/ɪˈnɛvətəbəl/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of INEVITABLE

:

sure to happen

• the inevitable result
• Some criticism was inevitable. [=_unavoidable_]

the inevitable

:

something that is sure to happen

• They're just trying to delay/postpone the inevitable.

— inevitability

/ɪˌnɛvətəˈbɪləti/

noun

[noncount]

• the inevitability of change

— inevitably

/ɪˈnɛvətəbli/

adverb

• The changes inevitably resulted in criticism.