The difference between Impossible and Inevitable

When used as nouns, impossible means an impossibility, whereas inevitable means something that is predictable, necessary, or cannot be avoided.

When used as adjectives, impossible means not possible, whereas inevitable means impossible to avoid or prevent.

check bellow for the other definitions of Impossible and Inevitable

  1. Impossible as an adjective:

    Not possible; not able to be done or happen.

    Examples:

    "It is difficult, if not impossible, to memorize 20,000 consecutive numbers."

    "Sarah thinks that nothing is impossible because things can always somehow happen."

  2. Impossible as an adjective (colloquial, of a person):

    Very difficult to deal with.

    Examples:

    "You never listen to a word I say – you're impossible!"

  3. Impossible as an adjective (math, dated):

    imaginary

    Examples:

    "impossible quantities, or imaginary numbers"

  1. Impossible as a noun (obsolete):

    an impossibility

  1. Inevitable as an adjective:

    Impossible to avoid or prevent.

    Examples:

    "We were going so fast that the collision was inevitable."

  2. Inevitable as an adjective:

    Predictable, or always happening.

    Examples:

    "My outburst met with the inevitable punishment."

  1. Inevitable as a noun:

    Something that is predictable, necessary, or cannot be avoided.

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