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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Noun
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In all likelihood, that will mean more delays and higher prices.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2025 -
Running outside, going for a long run, asking friends to join you, or increasing your intensity can increase your likelihood of experiencing a runner's high.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
7 May 2025
Noun
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It’s been said that the only certainty is more uncertainty in life.—
Albert Kim,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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By now, the harm from lost funds has already rippled out, removing in its wake the financial certainty that businesses and farms both rely on for long-term planning.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
Noun
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 May 2025
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The probability of being attacked by a shark is one in four million.—
Allegra Leal,
New Yorker,
9 May 2025
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“Ineluctability.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ineluctability. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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