inevitably

adverb

in·​ev·​i·​ta·​bly i-ˈne-və-tə-blē 

1

: in an inevitable way

… the popular misconception that biological control inevitably leads to disaster.

—Stephanie Pain

2

: as is to be expected

inevitably, it rained

Synonyms of inevitably

• necessarily

Examples of inevitably in a Sentence

we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money

Recent Examples on the Web

All eyes are inevitably drawn to the bright views glowing just beyond your private deck, which overlooks either the lagoon or ocean side of the resort’s beautiful surroundings or the beach. —Terry Ward, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025

Any tourist who visited New York inevitably got one. —Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 31 Dec. 2025

Plus, with how quickly things catch wind on social media, certain ones inevitably start to feel stale—simply by virtue of being seen over and over again. —Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025

Which brings me, inevitably, to one last story. —Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

inevitably

adverb

in·​ev·​i·​ta·​bly -blē 

1

: in an inevitable way

the hero inevitably defeats the enemy

2

: as is to be expected

inevitably, it rained