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unavoidable outcome

[/ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbəl ˈaʊtˌkʌm/]
noun phrasepl: unavoidable outcomes
resultado inevitável
1. a consequence or result that cannot be prevented or escaped; an inescapable conclusion
Given the circumstances, bankruptcy was an unavoidable outcome for the company.
Dadas as circunstâncias, a falência era um resultado inevitável para a empresa.
2. a predetermined or fated end that is certain to occur
The collision between the two vehicles made the accident an unavoidable outcome.
A colisão entre os dois veículos tornou o acidente um resultado inevitável.
NYC Slang
the writing on the wall
Synonyms
inevitable outcomeinescapable resultforegone conclusioncertain consequencedestined end
Antonyms
avoidable outcomepreventable resultescapable consequenceuncertain ending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resultado inevitável
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resultado inescapável
alternative more emphatic form
São Paulo
consequência inevitável
slight variation commonly used in business contexts
Portugal
desfecho inevitável
preferred in Portugal; more formal and literary

Related Idioms & Phrases

the die is cast
written in stone
fate sealed
point of no return
sealed fate
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