inevitably

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inevitably

/ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/ UK, US
/ɪˈnɛvətəbli/ UK, US

adverb

not comparable In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent. Inevitably, all creatures eventually die.
Similar: certainly, inexorably, unavoidably, necessarily, in rerum natura
not comparable As usual; predictably; as expected. Inevitably, the next-door neighbour began to mow his lawn just as she lays down her head after a long night shift.
Similar: always, predictably, regularly

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: unavoidably, ineluctably, inescapably, necessarily, needs, of necessity, inevitable, unavoidable, inexorably, indisputably, indissolubly, relentlessly, doubtless, inextricably, undeniably, irrevocably

adverb

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adv in a manner that this impossible to avoid

Español	inevitablemente, indefectiblemente
日本語	起こるべくして okorubekushite, 当然 tōzen, 必ず kanarazu, 必然的に hitsuzenteki ni
中文	必將 /必将 bìjiāng, 必然 bìrán, 不可避免地 bùkě bìmiǎn de
Português	inevitavelmente
Français	inévitablement
Deutsch	zwangsläufig
Italiano	inevitabilmente
Ελληνικά	αναπόφευκτα anapófefkta, αναπότρεπτα anapótrepta, σίγουρα sígoura
Română	inevitabil, în mod inevitabil
Русский	неизбе́жно neizbéžno, немину́емо neminújemo

adv as usual

Français	inévitablement
Deutsch	erwartbarerweise

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@misc{inevitably_2026,
  title = {inevitably},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/inevitably},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}