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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 The move was inevitably the talk of this year’s edition, with many genuinely emotional at the close of such a significant chapter. — K.j. Yossman, Variety, 28 Aug. 2026 Settlement funds will inevitably touch education, health, and family services agencies at once. — Darla Silva, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 But with such a constant flow of product being introduced, there will inevitably be some noteworthy launches that slip through the cracks. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 New priorities required new roles, and inevitably, some restructuring. — Maria Colacurcio, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inevitably

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necessarily

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Others necessarily mean somebody’s job, project, contract or spending disappearing.

— Joseph M. Singer, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
The real test for humanoid robots’ capabilities will necessarily take place in the real world beyond the demonstrations at the World Humanoid Robot Games.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

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