German word

zwangsläufig

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈtsvaŋsˌlɔɪ̯fɪç/

Meaning

  • adverbinevitably

Example

Wenn man lügt, führt das zwangsläufig zu Vertrauensverlust.

Lying inevitably leads to a loss of trust.

Illustration for zwangsläufig (inevitably)

More examples

Wenn Lieferketten stocken, führt das zwangsläufig zu Verzögerungen.

When supply chains stall, that inevitably leads to delays.

Core concept

A chain of events on a track, with the next outcome fixed by what came before.

Common phrases

  • zwangsläufig auftreten

    inevitably occur

  • zwangsläufig zu Verzögerungen führen

    inevitably lead to delays

  • zwangsläufig eskalieren

    inevitably escalate

Similar words

unweigerlich: Something is bound to happen despite any attempt to prevent it.
unvermeidlich: A consequence cannot be avoided once the relevant conditions exist.
automatisch: Something happens mechanically or naturally, regardless of human choice.
folglich: The stated facts lead directly to this conclusion.

Definition in German

so, dass etwas als Folge unvermeidlich eintritt

Word origin

The word combines Zwang, meaning force or compulsion, with läufig, related to laufen, plus a linking s, describing an outcome that proceeds under necessity.

Usage tips

  • Unlike English 'necessarily', zwangsläufig usually marks an unavoidable consequence rather than an obligation, often in the pattern führt zwangsläufig zu + dative.

Other meanings

  • necessarilyadverb
  • unavoidablyadverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Zwangsläufigkeitinevitabilitynoun

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