inevitably

[ in-ev-i-tuh-blee ]

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.

Other Words From

• qua·si-in·ev·i·ta·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inevitably¹

inevitab(le) ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

“It was a simple idea of, ‘What if Wallace invents a smart gnome, a robot gnome, to help Gromit in the garden, and things inevitably go wrong?’

From Los Angeles Times

“This system will inevitably result in the censorship of wide swaths of valuable political speech and commentary,” the lawsuit states.

From Los Angeles Times

If Bluesky's owners continue to avoid advertising, they may inevitably have to look to other broader options, such as subscription features, as a way of keeping the lights on.

From BBC

He has offered to invest $75m into the business – and has warned the board of Vertical that rejecting his plan would inevitably lead to insolvency proceedings.

From BBC

The demand for Glastonbury tickets inevitably attracts scam artists and fraudsters, who prey on people's desperation to separate them from their money.

From BBC

Related Words

• necessarily
• surely