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

Streamlining the process of coalescing supply chain insights will help brands not just with the regulations coming down the pike, but those that will inevitably follow. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026

Sustainable Value Creation Private equity ownership inevitably brings pressure to deliver value at pace. — Simon Wells, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

While all young deaths are tragic, caring for children with a progressive, inevitably fatal disease that denied emerging adolescents the promise of adulthood was especially heartbreaking. — Fred D. Ledley, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026

Jonathan Demme is a big influence here, inevitably, but Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall doesn’t bear the slightest resemblance to the latter’s 1984 Talking Heads doc Stop Making Sense. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Oct. 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