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inevitably

adverb

i-ˈne-və-tə-blē

Definition of inevitably

as in necessarily

because of necessity we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money

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Recent Examples of inevitably 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 Of course, inevitably, not everything from the runway will make it into stores. — Joan Kennedy, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026 How can Christians, who both grieve and celebrate the sacrifice of Jesus, support a flawed justice system that inevitably executes innocents? — Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026 Of course, one is inevitably loaded with expectations and prejudices, but the ideal of letting the work teach you how to consider it, as the philosopher Stanely Cavell counseled, is a useful starting point. — Lola Seaton, The New York Review of Books, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inevitably

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necessarily

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But his planning doesn’t mean that the tax would survive the courts, and in any case, not every billionaire will necessarily make similar arrangements.

— Ramesh Ponnuru, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
In his view, the peaceful crowds that greeted Machado on Sunday undermined arguments that her return would necessarily provoke unrest.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

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