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

Bitterman has tried to play nice, hosting ongoing quarterly town hall meetings to keep locals abreast of the project and receive feedback from them, but the meetings are inevitably confrontational. — Deborah Netburn, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

With the weekend’s parties and, inevitably, a few more extravagant transformations still to come, consider this just the opening act. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026

Some is inevitably lost converting the battery's DC power into 120V AC, running the electronics, and maintaining the system's protective reserve. — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026

Now, Newsom is termed out of the governor’s mansion early next year and is reportedly laying the groundwork for a presidential run in 2028, where his track record on homelessness will almost inevitably come up on the campaign trail. — Lia Russell, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 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