inevitably
Meaning: As is certain to happen; unavoidably, in a way that cannot be prevented regardless of effort or intervention.
Inevitably carries a sense of fatalism — the outcome it describes was always going to happen, and nothing could have altered the course. 'Inevitably, costs rose,' 'inevitably, there were complaints' — the word prepares the reader for a predictable consequence. In journalism, it often signals weary familiarity with recurring patterns. In academic writing, it can indicate logical necessity. It is sometimes used loosely where 'unsurprisingly' would be more accurate.
Examples
- The rapid expansion of the company inevitably led to growing pains in its management structure. 公司的快速扩张不可避免地导致了管理架构上的成长阵痛。La rápida expansión de la empresa condujo inevitablemente a dificultades de crecimiento en su estructura de gestión.会社の急速な拡大は、不可避的に経営体制における成長に伴う問題を引き起こした。회사의 급속한 확장은 불가피하게 경영 구조의 성장통을 야기했다.
- Inevitably, the announcement sparked fierce debate in Parliament and across the editorial pages. 这一公告不可避免地在议会和各大报纸的社论版面引发了激烈辩论。Inevitablemente, el anuncio desató un intenso debate en el Parlamento y en las páginas editoriales.不可避的に、その発表は議会と社説紙面で激しい議論を巻き起こした。불가피하게도 그 발표는 의회와 사설 지면 전반에서 격렬한 논쟁을 촉발했다.
- As class sizes increased, the quality of individual attention each pupil received inevitably declined. 随着班级人数的增加,每位学生获得的个别关注质量不可避免地下降了。A medida que aumentaba el número de alumnos por clase, la calidad de la atención individual que recibía cada uno inevitablemente disminuyó.クラスの人数が増えるにつれて、各生徒が受ける個別指導の質は不可避的に低下した。학급 규모가 커짐에 따라, 각 학생이 받는 개별 관심의 질은 불가피하게 저하되었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: journalism, academic, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From inevitable (from Latin inevitabilis, unavoidable, from in- not + evitabilis, avoidable, from evitare, to avoid) + -ly. In English since the 15th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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