Indubitably vs Inevitably - What's the difference?
indubitably | inevitably |
In a manner that leaves no possibility of doubt; undoubtedly.
* 1871 , , Desperate Remedies , ch. 18:
* 1907 , ":
In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.
As usual; predictably; as expected.
As adverbs the difference between indubitably and inevitably
is that indubitably is in a manner that leaves no possibility of doubt; undoubtedly while inevitably is in a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.indubitably
English
Adverb
(-)- Now his first suspicion was indubitably confirmed.
- The world is indubitably' one if you look at it in one way, but as ' indubitably is it many, if you look at it in another. It is both one and many—let us adopt a sort of pluralistic monism.
Usage notes
Currently particularly used as a humorous interjection, particularly in American English, and seen as somewhat affected, if not outright campy. Compare this use by comedy cartoon (Alex Hopper) (US, 1947–65).Synonyms
* undoubtably, unquestionably, doubtlessly, assuredly, certainly, sure thing, without a doubtReferences
* * * Oxford English Dictionary , 2nd ed., 1989. English modal adverbsinevitably
English
Adverb
(-)- 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.
- 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'.