inevitably
adverb
in·ev·i·ta·bly
i-ˈne-və-tə-blē 
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
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While parting ways with Carr would inevitably result in dead money, the Saints could soften the blow by designating him for a post-June 1 cut.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
But mention of the ‘Chris Basham Role’ — the right overlapping side of a back three — inevitably takes the mind straight back to those days when Wilder and assistant Alan Knill devised a ground-breaking system destined to propel United up the divisions.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
But the truth is, the greatest transformations often inevitably occur when we are most challenged and pushed outside of our comfort zones.
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In any technology war, questions about what countermove the U.S. should make next inevitably run up against the awareness that any notion of controlling innovation through measures like restricting exports is not guaranteed to work – and may even backfire.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
But mention of the ‘Chris Basham Role’ — the right overlapping side of a back three — inevitably takes the mind straight back to those days when Wilder and assistant Alan Knill devised a ground-breaking system destined to propel United up the divisions.
—Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 2025
But the truth is, the greatest transformations often inevitably occur when we are most challenged and pushed outside of our comfort zones.
—Dria James, refinery29.com, 12 Feb. 2025
In any technology war, questions about what countermove the U.S. should make next inevitably run up against the awareness that any notion of controlling innovation through measures like restricting exports is not guaranteed to work – and may even backfire.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 11 Feb. 2025
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“Inevitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inevitably. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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inevitably
adverb
in·ev·i·ta·bly
-blē
1
: in an inevitable way
the hero inevitably defeats the enemy
2
: as is to be expected
inevitably, it rained
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