inevitably

adverb

in·​ev·​i·​ta·​bly i-ˈne-və-tə-blē 

1

: in an inevitable way

2

: as is to be expected

inevitably, it rained

Synonyms

• 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

News bulletins have inevitably used Roberto Vecchioni’s song Luci a San Siro (San Siro Lights) to pull at the heartstrings of Milanisti, Interisti and football fans in general. —James Horncastle, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025

Since then, the group’s work has inevitably become about the experiences of war, bridging some of the conceptual strategies from the earlier pieces with something more pointedly engaged with the daily political reality of the conflict. —Joanna Warsza, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025

Some characters are inevitably short-changed by the two-hour runtime — key elements of companion Inara (Morena Baccarin)'s story were left on the cutting room floor, while the show's moral center, Shepherd Book (Ron Glass), gets nothing more than a glorified cameo. —Richard Edwards, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2025

The combination of whimsy and vulnerability necessary for a grown adult to commit to a public game of dress up with an outfit inevitably revealing a glimpse into their spirit is endlessly charming. —Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 30 Sep. 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