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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Origin of inevitably

inevitab(le) + -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM inevitably

qua·si-in·ev·i·ta·bly, adverb

Words nearby inevitably

inessive, inestimable, I never met a man I didn't like, in evidence, inevitable, inevitably, inexact, inexactitude, in excess of, in exchange, inexcusable

How to use inevitably in a sentence

Winners, like Tesla, and losers, like Solyndra, inevitably emerge.
Why we should be funding more Solyndras|Amy Nordrum|November 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
A treat for walkers, joggers and bikers before the winter cold inevitably arrives.
D.C.-area forecast: Cool sunshine today, but it turns milder Friday and Saturday|David Streit|November 19, 2020|Washington Post
It makes sense to think demand will inevitably rebound briskly, sending Brent and WTI higher in the year to come.
Here are the most bullish trades for 2021—and, no, Bitcoin does not top the list|Bernhard Warner|November 18, 2020|Fortune
This “is high enough to slow measles or interrupt it for periods of time, but it inevitably leads to the accumulation of susceptible children, and eventually this flares up into outbreaks,” says Crowcroft.
Measles has come back with a vengeance in the last several years|Aimee Cunningham|November 13, 2020|Science News

All government focus was turned to combating coronavirus and Cummings himself inevitably became part of the story.
Boris Johnson’s top aide was a key architect of Brexit. But as the split looms, he’s quitting government|kdunn6|November 13, 2020|Fortune
Inevitably, the old visceral “hands-on” flying skills, no longer much employed by pilots, have atrophied like an unused limb.
Flight 8501 Poses Question: Are Modern Jets Too Automated to Fly?|Clive Irving|January 4, 2015|DAILY BEAST
And with regular clients that see him at least twice a month, relationships inevitably form.
Career-Minded Women Turn to Male Escorts For No-Strings Fun and (Maybe) Sex|Aurora Snow|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Paying for all those pensions inevitably means less money for parks and schools.
How Public Sector Unions Divide the Democrats|Daniel DiSalvo|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And, of course, it was against the mixing of the races that the music inevitably provoked.
How Martin Luther King Jr. Influenced Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change Is Gonna Come’|Peter Guralnick|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The pictures of Gilkes emphasize, quite rightly and inevitably, his classic good looks.
William, Kate, and Jay Z’s Favorite Art Star: Alexander Gilkes' World of Rock Stars and Royalty|Tim Teeman|December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hither does every soul in the place, at some hour or other of the day, inevitably gravitate.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
The increased volume of the supply thus produced inevitably forces down the price till it sinks to the point of cost.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock
The majority pick up a job when they can, but are inevitably idle and suffering two-thirds of the time.
Glances at Europe|Horace Greeley
The ceremony inevitably lacked certain of the traditional accessories that strangely influenced the popular mind.
King Robert the Bruce|A. F. Murison
It was a large gathering, a happy occasion, though tinged inevitably with regrets.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland|Joseph Tatlow