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

Aspiring tyrants inevitably promise security and food on the table. —Anand Gopal, New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2026

However, as Cassill explains, humans will inevitably try at some point. —Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 27 Feb. 2026

This poses a problem, Boeldt said, as any attempt to stop children from using certain terms will just invent and breed a new set of vocabulary that in turn will then force a new set of attempts to monitor that language, inevitably becoming a never-ending cycle. —Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 27 Feb. 2026

Multi-packs of two, three, five, and even 10 knives are also available – which might be a smart idea, because something this tiny will inevitably get misplaced sooner or later. —Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 27 Feb. 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