inevitably
[ in-ev-i-tuh-blee ]
/ ɪnˈɛv ɪ tə bli /
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adverb
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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