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inevitably
[ in-ev-i-tuh-blee ]
adverb
- in a way that cannot be avoided or escaped; as will certainly or necessarily happen:
All we parents can do is our best, and when we inevitably screw up, we know that tomorrow's another day.
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- qua·si-in·ev·i·ta·bly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of inevitably1
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Example Sentences
Inevitably, the old visceral “hands-on” flying skills, no longer much employed by pilots, have atrophied like an unused limb.
And with regular clients that see him at least twice a month, relationships inevitably form.
Paying for all those pensions inevitably means less money for parks and schools.
And, of course, it was against the mixing of the races that the music inevitably provoked.
The pictures of Gilkes emphasize, quite rightly and inevitably, his classic good looks.
Hither does every soul in the place, at some hour or other of the day, inevitably gravitate.
The increased volume of the supply thus produced inevitably forces down the price till it sinks to the point of cost.
The majority pick up a job when they can, but are inevitably idle and suffering two-thirds of the time.
The ceremony inevitably lacked certain of the traditional accessories that strangely influenced the popular mind.
It was a large gathering, a happy occasion, though tinged inevitably with regrets.
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