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

Blue Origin’s mishap will inevitably affect the company’s capabilities for other NASA missions, too. —Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 May 2026

Vaccination rates have slipped, and large, multistate outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases have inevitably come roaring back. —Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 29 May 2026

Founders sold a story that the future was obviously and inevitably electric. —Hebron Sher, Fortune, 29 May 2026

Just yesterday, the USGA rolled out a pilot phase for Rules AI, aiming to spare golfers from the endless squabbles over sprinkler-head relief and the other rulebook conundrums that inevitably arise during a round. —Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 28 May 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