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

Yet the great ones, once in the playoffs, are inevitably going to slow things down — and try to drag the burgundy and blue into the mud right along with them. —Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 7 Feb. 2026

However, this could be a downside if the earthworm population is extremely high, since eliminating such a high volume of earthworms inevitably harms the soil. —Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 7 Feb. 2026

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Cuddihy and his colleagues theorized that these regular encounters with fire—and their unwanted consequences—would inevitably have a profound effect on any species over tens of thousands of years. —Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 5 Feb. 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