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- Dictionaryinevitably/ɪnˈɛvɪtəbli/
adverb
- 1. as is certain to happen; unavoidably: "inevitably some details are already out of date"
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adverb. uk / ɪˈnev.ɪ.tə.bli / us / ˌɪnˈev.ə.t̬ə.bli / Add to word list. C1. in a way that cannot be avoided: Their arguments inevitably end in tears. Fewer examples. Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk. The investigation into the air crash would inevitably apportion blame to certain members of the crew.
The meaning of INEVITABLY is in an inevitable way. How to use inevitably in a sentence.
adverb. us / ˌɪnˈev.ə.t̬ə.bli / uk / ɪˈnev.ɪ.tə.bli / Add to word list. C1. in a way that cannot be avoided: Their arguments inevitably end in tears. Fewer examples. Such a large investment inevitably entails some risk. The investigation into the air crash would inevitably apportion blame to certain members of the crew.
Inevitably definition: in a way that cannot be avoided or escaped; as will certainly or necessarily happen. See examples of INEVITABLY used in a sentence.
If something is totally unavoidable, it is inevitably going to happen. Inevitably, the sun will come up tomorrow. The adverb inevitably comes from the negative of the French word for "avoid" or "shun."
adverb [usually ADVERB with verb, ADVERB adjective] If something will inevitably happen, it is certain to happen and cannot be prevented or avoided. Technological changes will inevitably lead to unemployment. Inevitably, the proposal is running into difficulties.
1. Impossible to avoid or prevent; certain to happen. See Synonyms at certain. 2. Invariably occurring or appearing; predictable: the inevitable changes of the seasons. in·ev′i·ta·bil′i·ty, in·ev′i·ta·ble·ness n. in·ev′i·ta·bly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
