inevitável

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Impossible to prevent or avoid.

Examples

  • A mudança é inevitável, mas podemos nos preparar.
    The change is inevitable, but we can prepare.
  • A derrota não era inevitável.
    The defeat was not inevitable.
  • O atraso parece inevitável.
    The delay seems inevitable.
  • Com tanta chuva, a enchente era inevitável.
    With so much rain, the flood was inevitable.
  • Sem reparos, o fechamento será inevitável.
    Without repairs, closure will be unavoidable.

Similar words

inelutável
inescapável

Meanings

Impossible to avoid

adjective
certainty
neutral
Describes an event or outcome that will happen despite attempts to stop it.

Examples

  • O atraso parece inevitável.
    The delay seems inevitable.
  • Com tanta chuva, a enchente era inevitável.
    With so much rain, the flood was inevitable.
  • A mudança é inevitável, mas podemos nos preparar.
    The change is inevitable, but we can prepare.
  • A derrota não era inevitável.
    The defeat was not inevitable.
  • Sem reparos, o fechamento será inevitável.
    Without repairs, closure will be unavoidable.

Similar words

Etymology

From Latin inevitabilis, formed with a negative prefix and a root meaning avoid.

FAQ

What does inevitável mean?

Impossible to prevent or avoid.

Does inevitável mean likely?

No. It is stronger: avoidance is not possible.

Does it change for masculine and feminine nouns?

No. The singular form is the same for both genders.

What is its plural?

The plural is inevitáveis.

How is inevitável pronounced?

The reference pronunciation is /ineviˈtavɛw/.

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