Spanish word

ineludible

Pronunciation

IPA/ineluˈðiβle/

Meaning

  • adjectiveunavoidable

Example

Es ineludible hablar con ella.

It is unavoidable to speak with her.

Illustration for ineludible (unavoidable)

More examples

Hay que afrontar lo ineludible con calma.

One must face the unavoidable calmly.

Core concept

A domino that must fall once pushed.

Common phrases

  • lo ineludible

    the unavoidable

  • una consecuencia ineludible

    an unavoidable consequence

Similar words

inevitable: Certain to happen and impossible to prevent.
imprescindible: Absolutely necessary; cannot be omitted or dispensed with.

Definition in Spanish

Se usa para señalar que algo es inevitable y no admite evasión.

Word origin

Built from in- 'not' plus eludible, with eludible tracing to Latin eludere 'to escape', so the word means 'not escapable'.

Usage tips

  • Commonly appears with words like obligación, consecuencia, or decisión and is normally used with ser, for example es ineludible.

Opposites

  • evitableavoidableadjective

Related words

  • eludireludeverb
  • elusiónavoidancenoun
  • eludibleavoidableadjective

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