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

Compressing the conglomerate into one principal classification will almost inevitably underweight some exposures and overweight others. — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Here’s how to get there, what makes each town worth the trip, and where to eat and stay once a few hours by the water inevitably turns into a full summer weekend. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

That gig inevitably brought him into contact with the extended family of comedy stars. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 July 2026

Soon enough, the jerseys will find their way back into the closet, the conversations will drift to other topics, and another major sporting event will inevitably steal the spotlight. — Maria Santana, CNN Money, 21 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