inevitably

The word “inevitably” means in a way that can't be avoided; as was bound to happen. In plain terms, used to say something was bound to happen, as expected.

“Inevitably” is pronounced ih-NEH-vih-tuhb-lee (/ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/ in IPA).

Here is “inevitably” used in a sentence: “Inevitably, the delay pushed the whole project over budget.”

Words with a similar meaning to “inevitably” include ineluctably, inescapably, relentlessly, sure as a gun, sure as fate and surely.

The opposite of “inevitably” — its antonyms — are evitably, avoidably, impossibly, incidentally and unexpectedly.

“Inevitably” is an adverb.

“Inevitably” is a fairly common word in modern English.

Inevitably stresses that something is certain to happen and cannot be avoided, while eventually only stresses that it happens after some time, with no sense of being unavoidable. An outcome can be eventual without being inevitable.

The two are very close in meaning and often interchangeable, both meaning that something is bound to happen. Unavoidably tends to emphasise that no action could have prevented it, while inevitably emphasises that the outcome was certain from the start.

Inevitable is an adjective describing something that cannot be avoided, as in "an inevitable outcome." Inevitably is the adverb form, describing how something happens, as in "the outcome inevitably followed." Use inevitable to modify a noun and inevitably to modify a verb or a whole clause.