as in necessarily
because of necessity
we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money
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Recent Examples of inevitably
But chaos inevitably follows the golden goose.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
So chemists look for pathways that could inevitably lead to the formation of molecules like RNA.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Bini also believes that investigations will ramp up as more reports about tariff evasion are filed—some, inevitably, by companies competing against each other for the same business.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
The end of the season inevitably means coaching changes.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
So chemists look for pathways that could inevitably lead to the formation of molecules like RNA.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 5 Jan. 2026
Bini also believes that investigations will ramp up as more reports about tariff evasion are filed—some, inevitably, by companies competing against each other for the same business.
—Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 5 Jan. 2026
The end of the season inevitably means coaching changes.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for inevitably
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While the show would necessarily have to give their opponent equal time on the same program, the network may have to give free commercial time elsewhere.—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Jan. 2026
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Neither is necessarily a bad thing, but a large refund can also mean less take-home pay during the year and is the equivalent of making an interest-free loan to the government.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Inevitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitably. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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