as in likelihood
the quality or state of being impossible to avoid or evade
the continuing debate over the ineluctability of global warming
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as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
the ineluctable approach of winter had many worried about the cost of heating their homes
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Recent Examples of ineluctability
Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
Embarrassed by the scandal, the DOJ had no choice but to prosecute — but all the while knowing that a pardon was ineluctable.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024
By the ineluctable logic of Trumpism, of course the ex-President had to do something to change the subject.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2024
And here’s the thing: The large, ineluctable past cannot be simply be bound up tight with the iron bands of a gag order.
—Howard Blum, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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Adjective
The Reichstag fire burns in the distance, and precursors to Nazism are everywhere in evidence; the coming violence feels ineluctable.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harper's Magazine, 2 Sep. 2024
Embarrassed by the scandal, the DOJ had no choice but to prosecute — but all the while knowing that a pardon was ineluctable.
—The Editors, National Review, 2 Dec. 2024
By the ineluctable logic of Trumpism, of course the ex-President had to do something to change the subject.
—Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker, 1 Aug. 2024
And here’s the thing: The large, ineluctable past cannot be simply be bound up tight with the iron bands of a gag order.
—Howard Blum, Washington Post, 26 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ineluctability
Noun
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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The likelihood of lightning increases as a thunderstorm gets closer and reaches its highest point when the storm is directly overhead.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 June 2025
Adjective
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Although wildfire prevention is the best strategy, some wildfires are inevitable.—
Abhishek Singh,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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The four-walled hideaway sets up quickly to help campers escape the bloodthirsty swarm of mosquitoes, biting midges and other gnawing pests that can be an inevitable part of an outdoor stay.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Nothing of the sort is necessary for Barkov, whose reputation as the best two-way center in the league (at least based on Selke voting) is deserved.—
The Athletic NHL Staff,
New York Times,
31 May 2025
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More than 60% of homeowners in both areas are willing to forgo customization of their new homes if financial compromises are necessary.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
31 May 2025
Noun
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This unexpected approach builds resilience for complex, subjective tasks where certainty isn’t always possible. - Jagadish Gokavarapu, Wissen Infotech 17.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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As of now, there is no certainty about what will happen to him or the rest of the detainees in the Terrorism Confinement Center (Cecot) prison.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
28 May 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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The authors conclude that the likelihood of this collision and merger is closer to the odds of a coin flip, with a roughly 50 percent probability that the two galaxies will avoid such an event during the next 10 billion years.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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“Ineluctability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineluctability. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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