inevitably

adverb in·ev·i·ta·bly \ i-ˈne-və-tə-blē \

|Updated on: 16 Jun 2018

Examples: inevitably in a Sentence

Definition of inevitably

1 : in an inevitable way

2 : as is to be expected

inevitably, it rained

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Examples of inevitably in a Sentence

we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money

Recent Examples of inevitably from the Web

Thee groop attempts sister golden hair west coast folk rock but inevitably ends up in a humid gloomy marsh.

— ed masley, azcentral, "10 Songs You Need to Hear Right Now: Gorillaz, Pusha T, Father John Misty, No Volcano, Post Hoc," 12 June 2018
But every conversation about the future inevitably goes back to Harry.

— vinny vella, Philly.com, "In Malvern, 'Harry the Peacock' has found a home," 4 June 2018
As Disney undertakes to release a new movie every year, in addition to a steady stream of novels and other tie-ins, inevitably, previously yada-yada’d questions about this shabby-chic setting have to be answered.

— spencer kornhaber, The Atlantic, "The Soul of Solo Is a Droid," 27 May 2018
After he was elected, the sheriff and the press engaged in legendary battles, often over public records, inevitably ending in embarrassing stories for the sheriff's office and dislike on both sides.

— lauren ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Former Lake County Sheriff Noel 'Evvie' Griffin, who professionalized agency, dies at 89," 17 Apr. 2018
In the paper, the authors caution that the success rate did not factor in factors that inevitably go wrong on the high seas like storms, heavy winds, ocean currents or ships drifting during the night.

— jason daley, Smithsonian, "Simulation Suggests Viking Sunstones of Legend Could Have Worked," 9 Apr. 2018
That means that the studios are inevitably going to make fewer films and pour even more resources into big-budget event franchises that can hopefully be the next Black Panther.

— alex shephard, The New Republic, "Will Hollywood Ever Make Another Children of Men?," 9 Apr. 2018
On Saturday, Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School survivor Emma González delivered a speech at the March for Our Lives that will inevitably go down in history for its powerful and defiant silence.

— lisa ryan, The Cut, "Emma González’s March for Our Lives Speech Lasted As Long As the Parkland Shooting," 24 Mar. 2018
The stall speed of the flying car is also inevitably going to be above the 45-kt.

— jay bennett, Popular Mechanics, "FAA Gives Flying Car Prototype the Go-Ahead as a Light Sport Aircraft," 23 June 2016

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