inescapably

as in necessarily
because of necessity inescapably, we must take some drastic measures to avoid a catastrophe

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Recent Examples of inescapably The inherent challenge in making films dealing with progressive illness is not succumbing to an inescapably formulaic structure that can’t help but go with the territory. — Michael Rechtshaffen, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026 Football is inescapably tribal and opposition abuse tends to prompt a closing of ranks. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 The United States, which had been lurching toward entry in the Second World War, was suddenly and inescapably thrust into global conflict. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Each of these bodies of work takes the mother as its subject or finds her, inescapably, at its center. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 Since the late 2010s, this pressure has been inescapably amplified by algorithms, nudging celebrities, influencers, and the people who follow them toward similar aesthetic ideals. — Jaimie Potters, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 Although Americans are aware that Social Security faces financial difficulties, we are also mired in collective denial about the inescapably painful decisions that will affect seniors, citizens, budget deficits, and the broader economy. — Jessica Riedl, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 The abuse of California’s Native tribes, beginning with the first Spanish explorers, is inescapably true. — Dan Walters, Mercury News, 18 Apr. 2026 The crew has the same cares and the same needs and a crew is inescapably beautifully (and) dutifully linked. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 11 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inescapably
Adverb
  • Still, not every activity that appears productive or beneficial necessarily helps people recover.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • The joy of being in DTLA is proximity to transit, putting Santa Monica, Pasadena, and everywhere in between within easy reach without necessarily needing Ubers or a rental car.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
Adverb
  • Ishibashi makes for a resilient and empathetic Junna, even as her character inevitably bears the brunt of much of the film’s divisive moralizing, while Emoto’s Morio is a quivering wreck of fragility and good intentions.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • After the initial waves of acclaim and success inevitably crested, Misty crashed hard.
    — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026

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“Inescapably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inescapably. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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