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
Examples of inevitably in a Sentence
we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money
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The debate had a round of questions dedicated to Israel and rising antisemitism—a segment that inevitably put Mamdani, the only Muslim candidate, who has called Israel’s war in Gaza a genocide, in the spotlight.
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
The use of federal military personnel in the context of law enforcement operations should be a last resort to avoid the politicization of the military, which inevitably erodes public trust, impacts recruitment, and undermines troop morale.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
The committee’s verdicts will help determine which vaccines insurance companies and the federal government pay for, decisions that will inevitably shape countless Americans’ immunization habits.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Although some of these elements inevitably work better than others, almost none are developed deeply enough to pack a real punch.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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Eric Lach, New Yorker, 13 June 2025
The use of federal military personnel in the context of law enforcement operations should be a last resort to avoid the politicization of the military, which inevitably erodes public trust, impacts recruitment, and undermines troop morale.
—Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025
The committee’s verdicts will help determine which vaccines insurance companies and the federal government pay for, decisions that will inevitably shape countless Americans’ immunization habits.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Although some of these elements inevitably work better than others, almost none are developed deeply enough to pack a real punch.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 June 2025
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“Inevitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inevitably. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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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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