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

That meant Ancelotti would only have one senior right-back in Vazquez, who himself is a converted winger, and some within the club inevitably looked to the academy and to Fortea. —Mario Cortegana, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025

When delegating tasks and projects to our teams, a hasty hand-off inevitably causes problems (and wastes time). —Shani Harmon, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025

Since the fees apply to both exports and imports that weren’t already targeted by tariffs, that inevitably amounts to more potential costs that would be passed on to American consumers, McCown noted. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 25 Feb. 2025

The media cycle inevitably always returns to Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. —Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 25 Feb. 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