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.—
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: as is to be expected
inevitably, it rained
Examples of inevitably in a Sentence
we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money
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The homestyle menu inevitably has evolved, probably for the modern-day better.
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Each season, one defining trend inevitably takes over the Vogue offices.
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Anniek Bao, CNBC, 15 May 2026
Her series are inevitably female-centric and like the Brontës, who wrote 200 years and a few miles away, her work excavates the drama of daily life and the tension between good and evil that sings below any surface.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
The homestyle menu inevitably has evolved, probably for the modern-day better.
—Michael Deeds
updated May 14, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2026
Each season, one defining trend inevitably takes over the Vogue offices.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 14 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for inevitably
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“Inevitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inevitably. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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