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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Officers who use deadly force, whether justified or not, inevitably claim to have been actual or intended victims themselves.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Retail giants are indicating that these costs may inevitably be passed down to consumers, with price hikes expected in essential and discretionary goods alike.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Keeping her connected to what was happening kept her up to speed and prepared whenever challenges inevitably arose.
—Dustin Lemick, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
However, making sweeping system changes in response to a tragic situation almost inevitably results in injustice.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 7 Mar. 2025
Retail giants are indicating that these costs may inevitably be passed down to consumers, with price hikes expected in essential and discretionary goods alike.
—Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Keeping her connected to what was happening kept her up to speed and prepared whenever challenges inevitably arose.
—Dustin Lemick, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
However, making sweeping system changes in response to a tragic situation almost inevitably results in injustice.
—Robert Salonga, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inevitably
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“Inevitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inevitably. Accessed 13 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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