inevitably

adverb

in·​ev·​i·​ta·​bly i-ˈne-və-tə-blē How to pronounce inevitably (audio)
1
: in an inevitable way
2
: 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 More than 4,000 amendments have been made to the mobilization bill, and some lawmakers see the measure as an attempt by Zelensky to pass off responsibility to parliament for inevitably unpopular decisions. Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post, 4 Mar. 2024 Even though the parks offer numerous resources for parents and guardians of young children, like baby care centers and rider switch services at attractions, there will inevitably be hiccups with young kids. Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2024 More maximalist patterns makes stains less noticeable, while dark colors hide stains that inevitably accumulate over time. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2024 The two capture practically every order in a fast-growing field whose rapid advance is ensured as growing global wealth and raw demographics inevitably swell the world’s hunger for air travel. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 4 Mar. 2024 Before-and-after photos reveal decades of change But perhaps inevitably for a business model that involves shipping a diminishing natural resource halfway across the world, Arctic Ice has attracted controversy. Laura Paddison, CNN, 1 Mar. 2024 Accounting for the reality that some signatures inevitably are disqualified, experts in such matters have said that Sinema’s campaign would need to gather far more, perhaps upward of 60,000 before the deadline. Ronald J. Hansen, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024 This inevitably leads to many debates on whether or not pineapple casserole is the best thing ever, or the oddest thing ever. Valerie Fraser Luesse, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2024 Nevertheless, the quote inevitably garnered some bad faith (or just plain dumb) backlash. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of inevitably was in the 15th century

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“Inevitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inevitably. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

inevitably

adverb
in·​ev·​i·​ta·​bly -blē How to pronounce inevitably (audio)
1
: in an inevitable way
the hero inevitably defeats the enemy
2
: as is to be expected
inevitably, it rained

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