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

Season 2 begins with Langdon's first day back in action, which will inevitably lead to some awkward encounters. —Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Jan. 2026

That moment helped the public understand that principled policy inevitably produced good politics. —Arne Carlson, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026

Public conversations about loneliness tend to collapse a distinction between feeling lonely and being socially isolated—the latter is an objective state that doesn’t inevitably mean a person feels the negative emotions of loneliness. —Jenny Singer, The Atlantic, 7 Jan. 2026

My secret to packing for a winter vacation (when my clothes are inevitably bulkier and take up more space) is opting for pieces that can be mixed and matched and worn on repeat. —Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 7 Jan. 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