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Noun

inevitability

n.
C1 Advanced US /ˌɪˌnɛvɪtəˈbɪɫɪti/ UK /ɪnˌɛvɪtəbˈɪlɪti/ in·evitabil·i·ty UK spelling inevitabilities

n.the quality of something that is certain to happen. You use this when you think a result is so obvious that it cannot be avoided.

n.the quality of being certain to happen; the state of being unavoidable. Often used to describe a logical or natural consequence of a situation.


SIMPLE

The team's victory was the inevitability of their hard work.

CONTEXTUAL

The collapse of the bridge was the inevitability of years of poor maintenance and heavy use.

COMPLEX

While the revolution was a sudden event, its inevitability had been signaled by decades of rising inequality and political instability.

At times it felt like there was a certain inevitability about Scottie Scheffler collecting his second Fedex Cup title on Sunday.

BBC News· 30 Aug 2026

Just like in the first half, a goal was starting to feel more like an inevitability than a possibility.

The Guardian· 30 Aug 2026
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Level C1 · Advanced
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