inevitably B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /ˌɪˈnɛvətəbli/ UK /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/ See IPA manual Freq #14168 Meanings 1 adv In a way that cannot be avoided or prevented. Inevitably, all living things eventually die. 2 adv As expected; in the way that always seems to happen. Inevitably, the neighbor started mowing his lawn just as she fell asleep. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a way that cannot be... unavoidablynecessarilyinexorably 2 adv · as expected; in the way... predictablyalways More ineluctablyinescapablyrelentlesslysurelyunrelentingly ↔ Opposites avoidablyevitablyimpossiblyincidentallyunexpectedlyunusually Word family Related forms inevitabilityinevitableintrinsically Etymology From inevitable + -ly. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # inevitably **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /ˌɪˈnɛvətəbli/ **IPA (UK):** /ɪˈnɛvɪtəbli/ **Frequency rank:** 14168 ## Meanings 1. In a way that cannot be avoided or prevented. 2. As expected; in the way that always seems to happen. ## Examples - Inevitably, all living things eventually die. - Inevitably, the neighbor started mowing his lawn just as she fell asleep. ## Synonyms - ineluctably - inescapably - relentlessly - surely - unrelentingly ## Antonyms - avoidably - evitably - impossibly - incidentally - unexpectedly - unusually ## Related Forms - inevitability - inevitable - intrinsically ## Etymology From inevitable + -ly. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown