inevitably

American  

[in-ev-i-tuh-blee] / ɪnˈɛv ɪ tə bli /

adverb

1. in a way that cannot be avoided or escaped; as will certainly or necessarily happen.

   All we parents can do is our best, and when we inevitably screw up, we know that tomorrow's another day.

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Other Word Forms

• quasi-inevitably adverb

Etymology

Origin of inevitably

inevitab(le) ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

When she and her family inevitably left town and didn’t stumble upon Charlie Brown and his motley crew, she was perplexed.

From Los Angeles Times

“And, inevitably, it’s always the passengers, the average folks, who pay the biggest price.”

From The Wall Street Journal

When you are still playing a sport competitively at the age of 71, you will inevitably be asked how much longer you will keep playing for.

From BBC

The Jewish community has warned time and again that when hatred is allowed to fester, when it is excused, normalized or mainstreamed, it inevitably leads to violence.

From The Wall Street Journal

“It’s been a great ride, but inevitably one that comes to a close as mine has,” he wrote in that final prepared post.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• necessarily
• surely