Inevitability & Necessity Vocabulary

impossible to stop or prevent

“The inexorable march of time waits for no one.”

Origin: Latin inexorabilis `that cannot be moved by entreaty`, from in- `not` + exorare `to entreat`

unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable

“Death is the ineluctable fate of all living things.”

Origin: Latin ineluctabilis `not to be escaped by struggling`, from in- `not` + eluctari `to struggle out`

certain to happen; unavoidable

“Change is inevitable; growth is optional.”

Origin: Latin inevitabilis `unavoidable`, from in- `not` + evitare `to avoid`

unable to be avoided or denied

“The inescapable conclusion is that we must act now.”

Origin: English in- `not` + escapable, from Old French escaper `to escape`

of vital importance; crucial

“It is imperative that we address climate change immediately.”

Origin: Latin imperativus `specially ordered`, from imperare `to command`

something required as a prior condition

“Trust is a prerequisite for any healthy relationship.”

Origin: Latin prae- `before` + requisitus `required`, from requirere `to seek`

absolutely necessary; essential

“Clean water is indispensable for human survival.”

Origin: Medieval Latin indispensabilis, from in- `not` + dispensare `to dispense with`

to involve something as a necessary consequence

“This decision entails significant risk.”

Origin: Old French entailler `to cut, carve`, from en- `in` + tailler `to cut`

to make something necessary as a result

“The crisis necessitated immediate action.”

Origin: Latin necessitas `necessity`, from necesse `unavoidable, necessary`

to force or oblige someone to do something

“Circumstances compelled her to accept the offer.”

Origin: Latin compellere `to drive together`, from com- `together` + pellere `to drive`