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

Compromising on quality and cutting costs will inevitably lead to a decline. — Dr. Beh Chun Chuan, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

So, inevitably, the quality of window installation will vary significantly from region-to-region, depending on who Lowe’s uses for its installs. — Jason Rueger, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Ice, inevitably, crystalizes in the country’s legends and stories. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 July 2026

And where no one can claim jurisdiction over meaning, interpretations inevitably proliferate—multiplying, diverging, competing. — Emily Eakin, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

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