ineluctably

ADVERB

necessarily

Synonyms

STRONGEST

automatically naturally no doubt undoubtedly unquestionably

WEAK

accordingly as a matter of course axiomatically beyond one's control by definition by its own nature cardinally come what may compulsorily consequently exigently from within fundamentally incontrovertibly indubitably inescapably inexorably irresistibly of course of necessity perforce positively pressingly significantly unpreventably vitally willy-nilly without fail

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubtfully questionably

WEAK

unnecessarily

Example Sentences

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Mr. Khamenei understands that little concessions ineluctably lead to larger concessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Her decision flows ineluctably from the text, purpose, and history of the statute.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

The incoming commander in chief knows this all too well and will ineluctably use it to his advantage.

From Salon • Jan. 12, 2025

Smith pursued the case as he would have any other, and that led ineluctably to today’s indictment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2023

And as soon as the mountains were built, they began, just as ineluctably, to wear away.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson