The difference between Inevitable and Preventable

When used as nouns, inevitable means something that is predictable, necessary, or cannot be avoided, whereas preventable means something that can be prevented.

When used as adjectives, inevitable means impossible to avoid or prevent, whereas preventable means capable of being prevented.


check bellow for the other definitions of Inevitable and Preventable

  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.

  1. Preventable as an adjective:

    Capable of being prevented.

  1. Preventable as a noun:

    Something that can be prevented.