as in inevitably
because of necessity
writing poetry is an ineluctably solitary activity
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Recent Examples of ineluctably
Film, like writing, is ineluctably linear, an experience cast in time.
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Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Roy Scranton
august 20, Literary Hub, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineluctably
Adverb
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There are a multitude of absurd high jinks and shenanigans (really the only words applicable here) that lead to Greg's decision to stay and inevitably fill each episode.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Without these two foundational pieces, the state’s national education standing will inevitably decline, and with it those envied AP scores.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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None of the above necessarily triggers a global recession or a devastating financial crisis.—
Alaa Shahine Salha,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Taking back her power while also recognizing no amount of it or money will necessarily keep herself/her family safe.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Ineluctably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineluctably. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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