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inevitable

[/ɪˈnɛvɪtəbəl/]
adjective
inevitável
1. certain to happen; unavoidable
Death is inevitable for all living things.
A morte é inevitável para todos os seres vivos.
2. so certain or sure as to be unable to be avoided or prevented
The clash between the two armies seemed inevitable.
O choque entre os dois exércitos parecia inevitável.
Synonyms
unavoidableinescapablecertainsurebound to happenguaranteed
Antonyms
avoidablepreventableuncertainunlikelyoptional

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
inevitável
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
inevitável
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
inevitável
same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
inevitável
standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

the inevitable outcome
the inevitable conclusion
meet one's inevitable fate
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