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
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The new Constitution’s supporters, known as Federalists, faced fierce opposition from Anti-Federalists who charged that a powerful national government, unrestrained by a bill of rights, would inevitably lead to tyranny.—
Donald Nieman,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
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In addition, holiday shopping began as early as July for some consumers, who were looking to avoid higher prices and shortages on retail shelves later in the year, inevitably depleting the sales tally for the traditional November through December holiday period.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
6 Oct. 2025
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At a time of high inflation, that's not a good thing necessarily.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The table below breaks down the comparisons by category, in necessarily broad strokes.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Ineluctably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineluctably. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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