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
Stephanie Pain2
: 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
Recent Examples on the Web
Kuo believes the question of unification will inevitably be resolved during Xi’s tenure, but is concerned Xi will opt for a more aggressive approach, such as a blockade or invasion, as relations between Beijing and Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party have deteriorated.
—Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Embedding intelligence into physical space inevitably raises questions about power and privacy.
—Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Most guests inevitably gravitated to the serene main lobby called the Executive Lounge.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
The legislative audit, at the center of a lawsuit that DiZoglio filed against Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano, inevitably came up.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inevitably
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 4 Apr. 2026
Embedding intelligence into physical space inevitably raises questions about power and privacy.
—Alex Israel, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Most guests inevitably gravitated to the serene main lobby called the Executive Lounge.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Apr. 2026
The legislative audit, at the center of a lawsuit that DiZoglio filed against Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano, inevitably came up.
—Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inevitably
Cite this Entry
“Inevitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inevitably. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
