inevitable

noun

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

The fifty-sixth sura (chapter) of the Qur'an.

adjective

Impossible to avoid or prevent.

Predictable or always happening.

Roots

vitovit- · Latin · avoid, shun

Synonyms for inevitable

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