as in necessarily
because of necessity we must inevitably make some sacrifices if we are going to save money

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Recent Examples of inevitably Stars inevitably die, in a variety of spectacular ways, and in doing so create then scatter a multitude of elements out into space. Robin George Andrews, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025 Expending energy on one region will inevitably mean withdrawing energy from another. Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025 This is inevitably an XI dominated by the four Champions League semi-finalists plus two Liverpool players who have starred in their Premier League title win, but Thibaut Courtois sneaks in despite Real Madrid having what is, for them, an underwhelming campaign. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 20 May 2025 More competition inevitably leads to greater innovation. Dr. Tj Jiang, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for inevitably
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  • Bam doesn’t need to necessarily be elite on the offensive end, but rather merely a consistent contributor.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 27 May 2025
  • Playing With Fire Not everyone necessarily heralds the search for extraterrestrial life.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025

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“Inevitably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inevitably. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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