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inévitablement

inevitably, unavoidably

adverb ee-neh-vee-tah-bluh-MAHN Rare

Origin: French 'inévitable' + '-ment'

Usage Note

Inévitablement is used to signal that a consequence will certainly follow. It is interchangeable with forcément or nécessairement in many contexts, though inévitablement is more formal. Often placed before or after the main verb.

Examples

"Ce genre de conflit mène inévitablement à des pertes."

Natural Translation

This kind of conflict inevitably leads to losses.

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