inevitable

/ɪˈnevɪtəbl/ adjective

Definition

› If something is inevitable, you cannot avoid or prevent it: [+ (that)] It was inevitable that his crime would be discovered.

the inevitable › something that cannot be prevented: Eventually the inevitable happened and he had a heart attack.

inevitably adverb › Inevitably, there was a certain amount of fighting between the groups. inevitability

/ɪˌnevɪtəˈbɪləti/ noun [U]

(Definition of inevitable adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results

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