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

In addition, any merger involving two European oil titans would inevitably attract immediate examination from regulators in the U.K., EU, and U.S., particularly concerning dominance in upstream production, LNG, and fuel retailing. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

Hargitay is careful to let everyone have their own say, or keep silent, but these discussions, seemingly had for the first time, are inevitably dramatic and often very moving. —Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2025

These social costs, largely generated by an economy designed around the wealthy, are then inevitably passed on to the public sector. —Daniel Wortel-London, New York Daily News, 26 June 2025

That album was a theoretical template for what Star Trak would inevitably produce: records that toyed with the conventions of modern hip-hop and R&B while bending the will of pop music towards it. —Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 June 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