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inevitable

inevitable

adjective ee-neh-bee-TAH-bleh Rare

Also means

unavoidable

Usage Note

Inevitable is invariable for gender (el choque inevitable, la caída inevitable) but adds -s in the plural (inevitables). It is a close cognate of English 'inevitable' with no false-friend traps. Common in set phrases like lo inevitable (the inevitable) used as a noun.

Examples

"El cambio fue inevitable para todos."

Natural Translation

The change was inevitable for everyone.

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