Several of our players were injured, so our losing the match was almost . . . . . . .

necessary
indispensable
inevitable
inexcusable

The correct answer is C. inevitable.

The other options are not correct because:

  • A. necessary is not the right word to use because it implies that losing the match was the only option.
  • B. indispensable is not the right word to use because it implies that losing the match was essential.
  • D. inexcusable is not the right word to use because it implies that losing the match was something that could have been avoided.

Inevitable means unavoidable or certain to happen. In this case, it is inevitable that the team would lose the match because several of their players were injured.