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October 14, 2017 Word of the Day

inevitable ˈnɛvətəbəl/ adjective
inevitable
ˈnɛvətəbəl/
adjective
It is inevitable that the person will slip on the banana peel.
It is inevitable that the person will slip on the banana peel.
Definition of INEVITABLE

: sure to happen

  • the inevitable result

  • Some criticism was inevitable. [=unavoidable]

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