inevitably

adverb

in·​ev·​i·​ta·​bly i-ˈne-və-tə-blē 

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

Synonyms of inevitably

• necessarily

Examples of inevitably in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, the Clippers lost Beal to a season-ending injury, will inevitably cut ties with Chris Paul already, and haven’t even poked their head in the playoff picture just yet. —Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025

Having the chance to sit with her, share a few laughs and inevitably say something that embarrasses us both, all while helping raise awareness for the worthiest of charities, is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 10 Dec. 2025

By catering to this segment, businesses can insulate themselves from the brutal price wars that will inevitably consume the value segment. —Peter Su, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2025

And that translated, inevitably, into a biographical and more emotional one. —Corey Seymour, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

inevitably

adverb

in·​ev·​i·​ta·​bly -blē 

1

: in an inevitable way

the hero inevitably defeats the enemy

2

: as is to be expected

inevitably, it rained