inevitably
Meaning
as is certain to happen; unavoidably.
Structure
Usage
technological progress inevitably brings about social change.
if you don't maintain your car, it will inevitably break down.
the debate was long and heated, and inevitably, some people were offended.
Etymology
the word "inevitably" is built on the core concept of being unavoidable. its journey begins with the latin verb vitare, meaning "to shun or avoid." the addition of the prefix ex- (out) created evitare, intensifying the sense to "to avoid or escape from." this was negated by the latin prefix in- (not) to form inevitabilis, meaning "unavoidable." entering english via old french, the adjective "inevitable" was formed, and the productive english adverbial suffix "-ly" was appended, creating a word that precisely describes an outcome that cannot be escaped or shunned.
Analysis
in- (latin origin, a prefix meaning "not"); evit- (from latin evitare, meaning "to avoid"); -ably (latin-derived english suffix forming adverbs meaning "in a manner that can be [verb]ed").