inevitably

adverb

in·​ev·​i·​ta·​bly i-ˈne-və-tə-blē 

1

: in an inevitable way

2

: as is to be expected

inevitably, it rained

Synonyms

• ineluctably
• inescapably
• ipso facto
• necessarily
• needs
• perforce
• unavoidably

Examples of inevitably in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Some kid with a phone would inevitably have recorded Eddie’s fall and posted it on social media, where his peers could pile on with mean comments Eddie would not only see, but also know that all his friends, including Manda, were reading. —Judy Berman, TIME, 24 Mar. 2025

When those efforts inevitably fail, more time is wasted resurrecting manual processes the IWMS was supposed to automate. —Brian Haines, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025

Increasing one inevitably jeopardizes the other. —Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025

Little wonder that the conventional wisdom today is that AI models inevitably commoditize. —Rob Toews, Forbes, 23 Mar. 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