Background for inevitably
BeDict Logo

inevitably

/ɪˈnɛvətəbli/

Meanings
adverb
In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.

Examples :

"After the rain, the roads will inevitably be slippery. "
outcome tendency situation

Related Words

Illustration neighbour

neighbour noun

/ˈneɪbə/ /ˈneɪbɚ/

A person living on adjacent or nearby land; a person situated adjacently or nearby; anything (of the same type of thing as the subject) in an adjacent or nearby position.

"My neighbour has two noisy cats."

Illustration after

after adjective

/ˈæf.tə(ɹ)/ /ˈæf.tɚ/

Later; second (of two); next, following, subsequent

"The after-school program is a great way for kids to continue learning. "

Illustration roads

roads noun

/ɹəʊdz/ /ɹoʊdz/

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

"The roads were icy this morning, so I drove carefully to work. "

Illustration began

began verb

/bɪˈɡæn/

To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.

"I began playing the piano at the age of five.   Now that everyone is here, we should begin the presentation."

Illustration usual

usual noun

/ˈjuːʒʊəl/

The typical state of something, or something that is typical.

"The usual for Sarah on school mornings is getting ready quickly. "

Illustration prevent

prevent verb

/pɹəˈvɛnt/

To stop (an outcome); to keep from (doing something).

"I brush my teeth regularly to prevent them from turning yellow."

Illustration predictably

predictably adverb

/prɪˈdɪktəbli/ /priˈdɪktəbli/

In a manner that can be expected or anticipated.

"Predictably he returned to the scene of his crime, where the police were waiting to arrest him."

Illustration manner

manner noun

/ˈmænə/ /ˈmænɚ/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"My sister learned to write in a very careful manner. "

Illustration impossible

impossible noun

/ɪmˈpɒs.ə.bəl/ /ɪmˈpɑ.səbl/

An impossibility

"The impossible of finishing the project by Friday became a reality when everyone worked late. "

Illustration avoid

avoid verb

/əˈvɔɪd/

To try not to meet or communicate with (a person); to shun

"To avoid conflict with her brother, Sarah tried not to talk to him. "

Illustration expected

expected verb

/ɪksˈpɛktɪd/

To predict or believe that something will happen

"He never expected to be discovered."

Illustration slippery

slippery adjective

/ˈslɪpəɹi/

Of a surface, having low friction, often due to being covered in a non-viscous liquid, and therefore hard to grip, hard to stand on without falling, etc.

"Oily substances render things slippery."