diff --git a/docs/reference/admonitions.md b/docs/reference/admonitions.md
index 6c7c2ace1..baddfa899 100644
--- a/docs/reference/admonitions.md
+++ b/docs/reference/admonitions.md
@@ -231,9 +231,14 @@ _Result_:
 :octicons-beaker-24: Experimental
 
 Admonitions and [Details][11] can also be rendered as inline blocks (i.e.
-sidebars), moving them to the right using the `inline` + `end` modifiers, or
+sidebars), placing them to the right using the `inline` + `end` modifiers, or
 to the left using only the `inline` modifier.
 
+__Important__: Admonitions that use the `inline` modifiers _must_ be declared
+prior to the content block you want to place them beside. If there's
+insufficient space to render the admonition next to the block, the admonition
+will stretch to the full width of the viewport, e.g. on mobile viewports.
+
 === "inline end"
 
     _Example_ / _Result_:
@@ -276,10 +281,6 @@ to the left using only the `inline` modifier.
 
     Use `inline` to align to the left (right for rtl languages).
 
-_If there's insufficient space to render the admonition next to the block, the
-admonition will stretch to the full width of the viewport, e.g. on mobile
-viewports._
-
   [12]: https://github.com/squidfunk/mkdocs-material/blob/master/src/assets/stylesheets/main/_modifiers.scss
 
 ### Supported types
@@ -456,4 +457,4 @@ _Result_:
 
   [13]: https://github.com/squidfunk/mkdocs-material/tree/master/material/.icons
   [14]: ../customization.md#additional-css
-  [15]: ./icons-emojis.md#with-animations
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+  [15]: ./icons-emojis.md#with-animations