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inevitably - 3 dictionary results

in⋅ev⋅i⋅ta⋅ble

[in-ev-i-tuh-buhl]
–adjective
1. unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
2. sure to occur, happen, or come; unalterable: The inevitable end of human life is death.
–noun
3. that which is unavoidable.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME < L inēvītābilis. See in- 3 , evitable


in⋅ev⋅i⋅ta⋅bil⋅i⋅ty, in⋅ev⋅i⋅ta⋅ble⋅ness, noun
in⋅ev⋅i⋅ta⋅bly, adverb
in·ev·i·ta·ble   (ĭn-ěv'ĭ-tə-bəl)   
adj.  
  1. Impossible to avoid or prevent. See Synonyms at certain.
  2. Invariably occurring or appearing; predictable: the inevitable changes of the seasons.
in·ev'i·ta·bil'i·ty n., in·ev'i·ta·bly adv.

Inevitably

In*ev"i*ta*bly\, adv. Without possibility of escape or evasion; unavoidably; certainly.

Inevitably thou shalt die. --Milton.

How inevitably does immoderate laughter end in a sigh! --South.
Language Translation for : inevitably
Spanish: inevitablemente,
German: unweigerlich,
Japanese: 必然的に
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