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

The research points to a slower biological degradation or a certain resistance to aging in egg cells than often feared—complicating the prevailing narrative that fertility will inevitably plummet by a woman’s 30s in every case. —Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2025

But any conversation about competitive balance inevitably leads to the economic and structural elements of the sport. —Evan Drellich, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025

Polanyi argued that the economy is embedded in, and subordinate to, a preëxisting set of social structures, and efforts to reverse this chain of authority inevitably lead to powerful counterreactions, which can be as peaceful or as violent as circumstances dictate. —John Cassidy, New Yorker, 1 Dec. 2025

Lawyers with the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office have defended the lawfulness of the arrest and search and are expected to argue that the evidence would have inevitably been recovered during the discovery process ahead of trial. —Josh Margolin, ABC News, 1 Dec. 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