noun
inevitability
ih-neh-vih-tuh-BIH-lih-tee
Inevitability (noun) means the quality of being certain to happen; the fact that something can't be avoided. Example: “There was a growing sense of inevitability about the team's relegation.”
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The quality of being certain to happen; the fact that something can't be avoided.
"There was a growing sense of inevitability about the team's relegation."
"He spoke about death with a calm acceptance of its inevitability."
How to use inevitability
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe feeling or fact that something is bound to happen, whatever you do.
Common pairings
a sense of inevitability
the inevitability of
accept the inevitability
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Word forms
- Plural
- inevitabilities
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Etymology
From inevitable + the noun-forming suffix -ity.
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What does “inevitability” mean?
The word “inevitability” means the quality of being certain to happen; the fact that something can't be avoided. In plain terms, the feeling or fact that something is bound to happen, whatever you do.
How do you pronounce “inevitability”?
“Inevitability” is pronounced ih-neh-vih-tuh-BIH-lih-tee (/ɪˌnɛvɪtəˈbɪlɪti/ in IPA).
How do you use “inevitability” in a sentence?
Here is “inevitability” used in a sentence: “There was a growing sense of inevitability about the team's relegation.”
What is the opposite of “inevitability”?
The opposite of “inevitability” — its antonyms — are evitability, impossibility and contingency.
What part of speech is “inevitability”?
“Inevitability” is a noun.
