Inevitably vs Essentially - What's the difference?
inevitably | essentially |
In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.
As usual; predictably; as expected.
In an essential manner; in essence.
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As adverbs the difference between inevitably and essentially
is that inevitably is in a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent while essentially is in an essential manner; in essence.inevitably
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'.
Synonyms
* (in a manner that this impossible to avoid) certainly, inexorably, unavoidably, necessarily * (as usual) always, predictably, regularlyAntonyms
* (in a manner that this impossible to avoid) evitably, avoidably, impossibly, incidentally * (as usual) unexpectedly, unusuallyessentially
English
Adverb
(en adverb)citation, passage=A doorknob of whatever roundish shape is effectively a continuum of levers, with the axis of the latching mechanism—known as the spindle—being the fulcrum about which the turning takes place. Applying a force tangential to the knob is essentially equivalent to applying one perpendicular to a radial line defining the lever.}}