Synonyms for

Inevitably

Verb / ˌɪˈnevʌtʌbli: / Another word for inevitably — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

In a way that cannot be avoided or prevented.

Synonyms & similar words

inescapably ineluctably needs ofnecessity unavoidably necessarily unavoidably necessarily inexorably unescapably ineluctably certainly surely unpreventably inescapably fated unmistakably incontestably indisputably unquestionably undeniably irresistibly compulsorily obligatorily inescapably

Synonyms by register

Formal

unavoidably certainly assuredly incontestably

Informal

bound to happen for sure no doubt definitely

Literary

fated destined foreordained

Antonyms

avoidably possibly unlikely contingently uncertainly optionally

Common collocations

  • inevitably lead to
  • inevitably result in
  • inevitably followed by
  • inevitably true
  • inevitably happen
  • inevitably change
  • inevitably go wrong

Word family

noun inevitability
adjective inevitable
adverb inevitably

Usage note

This adverb emphasizes that something is certain to happen and cannot be avoided. It is often used to describe consequences or outcomes.

Example sentences

  1. The sun will inevitably rise in the east.
  2. If you eat too much candy, you will inevitably get a stomach ache.
  3. With time, all living things inevitably die.
  4. Change is inevitable, so we need to learn how to adapt.
  5. Even if you try to avoid it, you will inevitably make mistakes.

Quotes

  • Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future. - John F. Kennedy
  • Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time... It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other. - Leo Buscaglia
  • In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. - Martin Luther King Jr.

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