inevitably
adverb
in·ev·i·ta·bly
i-ˈne-və-tə-blē 
1
: in an inevitable way
2
: as is to be expected
inevitably, it rained
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we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money
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There will inevitably be some spots where birds like to be, but that offer no good options for a hide.
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Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Go early to beat the crowds inevitably seeking relief in the cool creek at the Crack, which comes at the end of the 3.5-mile trail.
—Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
That gambit would work in limited ways for a little while, but at some point, Trump would inevitably move in a completely different direction.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
The result, inevitably, is a Rube Goldberg assemblage of equipment from many different OEMs.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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Joe Arterburn, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
Go early to beat the crowds inevitably seeking relief in the cool creek at the Crack, which comes at the end of the 3.5-mile trail.
—Erin Strout, Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024
That gambit would work in limited ways for a little while, but at some point, Trump would inevitably move in a completely different direction.
—Peter D. Feaver, Foreign Affairs, 6 Nov. 2024
The result, inevitably, is a Rube Goldberg assemblage of equipment from many different OEMs.
—Chris Turlica, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Inevitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inevitably. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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inevitably
adverb
in·ev·i·ta·bly
-blē
1
: in an inevitable way
the hero inevitably defeats the enemy
2
: as is to be expected
inevitably, it rained
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