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

Her series are inevitably female-centric and like the Brontës, who wrote 200 years and a few miles away, her work excavates the drama of daily life and the tension between good and evil that sings below any surface. — Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 26 June 2026

If formal reporting cycles become less frequent while markets, supply chains, geopolitical conditions and enterprise exposures continue evolving at machine speed, the burden on governance systems inevitably increases. — Nosa Omoigui, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

And that’s when our talk, maybe inevitably, turns to me. — Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 26 June 2026

Jump on this two-piece set from Anrabess before the price inevitably goes back up to $50. — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 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