Ultimately vs Inevitably - What's the difference?
ultimately | inevitably |
Indicating the last item.
Indicating the most important action.
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In a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.
As usual; predictably; as expected.
As adverbs the difference between ultimately and inevitably
is that ultimately is indicating the last item while inevitably is in a manner that is impossible to avoid or prevent.ultimately
English
Adverb
(-)- Firstly, ... Secondly, ... Ultimately , ...
- Ultimately, he will have to make a decision before the end of the week.
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Synonyms
* at last * eventually * in the end * at the end of the dayinevitably
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'.
