Both Uses of
inevitable
in
Oliver Twist
- Now, if, during this brief period, Oliver had been surrounded by careful grandmothers, anxious aunts, experienced nurses, and doctors of profound wisdom, he would most inevitably and indubitably have been killed in no time.†
Chpt 1 *
- Mr. Gamfield growled a fierce imprecation on the donkey generally, but more particularly on his eyes; and, running after him, bestowed a blow on his head, which would inevitably have beaten in any skull but a donkey's.†
Chpt 3
Definition:
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(inevitable) certain to happen (even if one tried to prevent it)