Certain to happen and impossible to avoid or prevent.
“Experts say that as cities continue to grow, some level of traffic congestion is inevitable.”
“The article argues that with rising temperatures, further ice melt is now inevitable.”
In Reading Part 3 articles about trends, technology, or social change, 'inevitable' often signals the writer's conclusion about an unavoidable outcome, and it tends to show up near summary or concluding paragraphs. Since Part 3 questions ask you to match a paragraph to a specific detail, spotting this word helps you quickly locate the section discussing consequences rather than causes.
Synonyms: unavoidable, certain, bound to happen