Inevitable

/in-EV-ih-tuh-bul/

अनिवार्य (anivarya) / अटल (atal)

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Meanings

  1. Certain to happen; unavoidable
  2. Bound to occur
  3. Predictably routine

Example Sentences

  • "Change is inevitable in a rapidly growing economy like India's."
  • "The inevitable traffic jam on Monday mornings frustrated all the commuters."
  • "Technological disruption is inevitable in every industry sooner or later."

Etymology

From Latin 'inevitabilis' (unavoidable), from 'in-' (not) + 'evitabilis' (avoidable), from 'evitare' (to avoid), from 'ex-' (out of) + 'vitare' (to shun).

Related Words

unavoidableinescapablecertaindestined
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