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

Op-eds have painted the president’s reverence for traditional design as mere nostalgia that will lead, inevitably, to pastiche and derivative mimicry while stifling innovation. —Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 12 June 2026

But when commentators described Morocco as either the first African or first Arab country to reach the World Cup semifinals, discourse inevitably followed. —Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026

According to Tung, the top tier of LPs that got into SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic will want more direct access to the next three dozen AI names that matter, inevitably pushing capital toward a shrinking set of winners. —Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 12 June 2026

But the broader narrative that repeated dieting inevitably hollows out lean tissue is not supported by the current body of evidence. —Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 11 June 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