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inevitably

adverb

i-ˈne-və-tə-blē

Definition of inevitably

as in necessarily

because of necessity we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money

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Recent Examples of inevitably Jonathan Demme is a big influence here, inevitably, but Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall doesn’t bear the slightest resemblance to the latter’s 1984 Talking Heads doc Stop Making Sense. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 And at some point in his shouting match with Dick Ebersol, the thought of dramatically quitting inevitably did cross Larry’s mind. — Blake J. Harris, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026 Ishibashi makes for a resilient and empathetic Junna, even as her character inevitably bears the brunt of much of the film’s divisive moralizing, while Emoto’s Morio is a quivering wreck of fragility and good intentions. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026 Ta’if region, Saudi Arabia Most attention in Saudi Arabia will inevitably focus on Jeddah and Mecca, but the Ta’if region offers something completely different. — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 10 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inevitably

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necessarily

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Because light obeys a superposition principle even under classical physics, this experimental breakthrough doesn’t imply that Schrödinger’s equation necessarily applies to objects 12,900 kilometers wide.

— Philipp Strasberg, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
While the promotion promises access to a future game, not every remaining ticket holder is necessarily guaranteed their preferred World Series matchup.

— Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

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