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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Given the small-market haze surrounding this matchup, inevitably there will be online discourse about the television ratings for the World Series. — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026 Sanctions on Moscow could be swept away while lucrative trade deals would inevitably ensue. — Matthew Chance, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026 The people who will benefit from the violence, inevitably, will be those on the far right who promise to restore order. — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2026 Mustapha rejects the idea that documentary filmmaking can ever be entirely observational, arguing that a camera inevitably changes what happens in front of it. — Essie Assibu, Variety, 20 Oct. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inevitably. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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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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