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
Examples of inevitably in a Sentence
we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money
Recent Examples on the Web
But many advocates and progressive lawmakers say that would inevitably result in more arrests if people have no other housing options.
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Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
Knotty tables and a short dining counter fill the small room, which inevitably grows crowded by early evening.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Kelly Cunningham, San Diego Institute for Economic Research NO: The Fed should not cut rates but may still do so in a futile attempt to forestall inevitably intensifying economic turmoil.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
It’s all arrayed in the quirky service of a story that’s as interested in the act of archiving as in the meaning of the archive: To collect, to hold, to interpret, Conley’s wonderfully curious robots seem to be saying, is inevitably to merge the subject into the self.
—Trey Graham, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
But over four episodes, knowledge inevitably sneaks in.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Scheffler is so good that, inevitably, others feel pressure.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Whenever a writer tries to recreate the interior life of a real person, questions of ethics inevitably arise.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
With the inception of spring comes unpredictable weather, and for the next few months, the weather will inevitably get wet and gross.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 20 Apr. 2024
Knotty tables and a short dining counter fill the small room, which inevitably grows crowded by early evening.
—Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Kelly Cunningham, San Diego Institute for Economic Research NO: The Fed should not cut rates but may still do so in a futile attempt to forestall inevitably intensifying economic turmoil.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Apr. 2024
It’s all arrayed in the quirky service of a story that’s as interested in the act of archiving as in the meaning of the archive: To collect, to hold, to interpret, Conley’s wonderfully curious robots seem to be saying, is inevitably to merge the subject into the self.
—Trey Graham, Washington Post, 18 Apr. 2024
But over four episodes, knowledge inevitably sneaks in.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Apr. 2024
Scheffler is so good that, inevitably, others feel pressure.
—Jordan Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2024
Whenever a writer tries to recreate the interior life of a real person, questions of ethics inevitably arise.
—Chris Klimek, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Apr. 2024
With the inception of spring comes unpredictable weather, and for the next few months, the weather will inevitably get wet and gross.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
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“Inevitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inevitably. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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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
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