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

When one of us is unduly harmed, we are all inevitably diminished. —Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 10 Apr. 2026

And for many, that conversation inevitably turns to gold, and for good reason. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Apr. 2026

As even the most supermassive black holes will inevitably decay into radiation, the entropy will remain largely constant during that process, only increasing slightly. —Big Think, 9 Apr. 2026

Japan, Korea and India are now all more likely to look for ways to diversify their energy mix, and the equipment needed to achieve that diversification will inevitably come from China, Tang said. —Ishika Mookerjee, Fortune, 9 Apr. 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