Synonyms

inevitably

American

[in-ev-i-tuh-blee] / ɪnˈɛv ɪ tə bli /

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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"Dubai was often talked about a bit like Switzerland, so this inevitably tarnishes that image."

From Barron's

"It's inevitably going to wash away butterfly eggs, remove nesting sites and disrupt underground breeding areas," Hodgson said.

From BBC

“People are angry at the destabilizing impact that AI is inevitably going to have on our economy and our work life.”

From The Wall Street Journal

In some scenarios missiles and drones would inevitably find their way through limited air defences.

From BBC

But, almost inevitably, a new TV series is planned to follow his attempts to turn the estate into a workable home.

From BBC

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