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Inevitably vs Definitely - What's the difference?

inevitably | definitely |

As adverbs the difference between inevitably and definitely

is that inevitably is in a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent while definitely is without question and beyond doubt.

inevitably

English

Adverb

(-)
  • In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.
  • Inevitably , all creatures eventually die.
    The sun inevitably rises.
    Despite the town's best efforts, the dam inevitably gave way.
    The inevitably cold winter approaches.
  • As usual; predictably; as expected.
  • Inevitably , the next-door neighbour began to mow his lawn just as she lay down her head after a long night shift.
    The child inevitably began to cry when his mother went to work.
    The inevitably long line of customers queued for the latest 'Harry Potter'.

    Synonyms

    * (in a manner that this impossible to avoid) certainly, inexorably, unavoidably, necessarily * (as usual) always, predictably, regularly

    Antonyms

    * (in a manner that this impossible to avoid) evitably, avoidably, impossibly, incidentally * (as usual) unexpectedly, unusually

    definitely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Without question and beyond doubt.
  • The mother definitely has love for her child.
  • In a definite manner; decisively.
  • * Nikolai Gogol, The Nose (in translation)
  • And the Nose definitely turned away.