inevitably

adverb

in·​ev·​i·​ta·​bly i-ˈne-və-tə-blē How to pronounce inevitably (audio)
Synonyms of inevitably
1
: in an inevitable way
… the popular misconception that biological control inevitably leads to disaster.—Stephanie Pain
2
: as is to be expected
inevitably, it rained

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we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money
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Gordon acknowledged that construction of this scale inevitably affects the surrounding area. — Maddie White, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 And that failure inevitably leads to more interventions to fix the failures. — James K. Glassman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Growing up, Ahmed recalls his parents watching Indian soap operas, which were formulaic and often featured family events with everyone dressed in their finest garb, inevitably ending in a dramatic bust-up. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026 Along the way, Coyote, Kevin, and Paige follow a dizzying number of clues, the kind that inevitably add beloved icons like Daffy Duck, Bugs Bunny, Tweety Bird, Elmer Fuud, Foghorn Leghorn, Sylvester the Cat, and more into the fray. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inevitably

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of inevitably was in the 15th century

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inevitably

adverb
in·​ev·​i·​ta·​bly -blē How to pronounce inevitably (audio)
1
: in an inevitable way
the hero inevitably defeats the enemy
2
: as is to be expected
inevitably, it rained
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