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Synonyms & Similar Words
inevitably
necessarily
naturally
obviously
predictably
surely
undoubtedly
ineluctably
inescapably
irresistibly
unavoidably
inexorably
inevitably
fatedly
destinedly
boundlessly
irreversibly
irrevocably
unalterably
immutably
unchangeably
irretrievably
hopelessly
inextricably
insolubly
indelibly
indubitably
unmistakably
unquestionably
indisputably
irreconcilably
Meaning of Inevitably
The primary meaning of "inevitably" is that something is certain to happen or be the case.
Definitions
- Used to indicate that something is certain to happen or be the case
- Unable to be avoided or prevented
- In a manner that is unavoidable or predictable
Etymology of Inevitably
The word "inevitably" comes from the Latin words "in-" (meaning "not") and "evitare" (meaning "to avoid"), with the suffix "-ly" added to form an adverb
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century to describe something that is unavoidable or certain to happen
Example Uses
- The company will inevitably go bankrupt if it continues to lose money at this rate
- She will inevitably become the CEO of the company one day, given her talent and dedication
- The rain will inevitably make the roads slippery and increase the risk of accidents
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
avoidably
possibly
potentially
maybe
perhaps
optionally
voluntarily
deliberately
intentionally
avoidingly
preventably
reversibly
alterably
changeably
doubtfully
uncertainly
unpredictably
ambiguously
questionably
disputably
reconcilably