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
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Examples of inevitably in a Sentence
we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money
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Brandon Keim, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
Investors who heed this warning and position themselves accordingly will be better prepared to weather the storm and potentially capitalize on the opportunities that volatility inevitably creates.
—Bob Haber, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025
After two weeks, an April rain inevitably washed the petals to the ground.
—Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
Pantry And Kitchen Cabinets Our pantries and kitchen cabinets can inevitably become cluttered quickly with meal prep or hosting during the holiday season.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 20 Jan. 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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