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

There may be some concern about such groups on the streets of the capital; bullets sprayed into the air will inevitably come down somewhere. —David Hambling, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026

The excitement is new for your friend, and exhilarating, but the dynamics of it will inevitably shift and grow into something more manageable for the both of you. —Literary Hub, 18 June 2026

No matter who the victors are, once the bombs stop falling, reconstruction will inevitably follow. —The Los Angeles Times, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

The special session has been met by widespread opposition as Republicans criticize Kemp for saying any redistricting would not take effect until the 2028 election cycle, while Democrats argue redistricting will inevitably take representation away from minority communities in the state. —Irene Wright, USA Today, 17 June 2026

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