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
When San Diego State cornerback Mike Lindsay was growing up in Los Angeles, family gatherings inevitably included games on the basketball court.
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Their plan involves building a football-specific stadium in the city and, inevitably, a complete rebrand of a team who have been in MLS since 2011.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Diaries confirm that life is in the details, and in its passions, all of which Ford includes, all of which are inevitably subservient to time.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
The life of a music director at a major opera company is inevitably one engaged in tragedy, and Conlon exhibits the dramatic flair to grip its emotional immensity.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 May 2026
Their plan involves building a football-specific stadium in the city and, inevitably, a complete rebrand of a team who have been in MLS since 2011.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Diaries confirm that life is in the details, and in its passions, all of which Ford includes, all of which are inevitably subservient to time.
—Literary Hub, 30 Apr. 2026
The life of a music director at a major opera company is inevitably one engaged in tragedy, and Conlon exhibits the dramatic flair to grip its emotional immensity.
—Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
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For The Times) Dollars and sensitivities The financial implications of the strike are difficult to calculate at this juncture, but the district doesn’t necessarily lose money.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Cervas noted the Voting Rights Act isn’t necessarily a partisan benefit for Democrats.—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Inevitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitably. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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