English · Word Candidate

inevitable

/ɪˈnɛvɪtəbəl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: inevitables

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Impossible to avoid or prevent.

Adjective

Examples

We were going so fast that the collision was inevitable.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Predictable or always happening.

Adjective

Examples

My outburst met with the inevitable punishment.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

Something that is predictable, necessary, or cannot be avoided.

Noun

Examples

I pass also the jealousies, the quarrels, the disgusts, that make the catholic questions and corn-bills of married life—and only dwell on one particular: some irresistible hat, some adorable cap, some exquisite robe, has rather elongated your milliner's list of inevitables...

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “inevitable” mean?

Impossible to avoid or prevent.

Is “inevitable” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.