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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Emma Green, New Yorker, 14 Apr. 2025
Joel’s death is the pivotal moment that drives the entire narrative of the second game (and, inevitably, the HBO show from the second season onward).
—Kris Holt, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Unworkable emissions standards will inevitably raise costs for businesses, increase consumer prices and lead to job losses in key industries reliant on vehicles.
—Ryan Nawrocki, Baltimore Sun, 13 Apr. 2025
While Trump’s tariffs will inevitably hurt parts of the Chinese economy, Beijing appears to have far more cards to play this time around.
—Linggong Kong, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 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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