inevitability

noun

Definition of inevitabilitynext
as in likelihood
the quality or state of being impossible to avoid or evade a hockey team that has refused to accept the inevitability of defeat

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Recent Examples of inevitability But whether nestled in lush forests or barren deserts, these towns bear the scars of time, showcasing human ingenuity while reminding us of the inevitability of decay. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026 At his impassive best, Pogačar resembles the shark in Jaws; there is an inevitability and brutality to his presence. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 24 July 2026 MediaNews Group via Getty Images Automakers have been touting electric vehicles (EVs) as the future of transportation for the past decade, treating the technology as an inevitability, not a bet. — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Argentina’s supporters, meanwhile, lorded their success over others as their team kept winning with a crushing inevitability. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 16 July 2026 For weeks, there have been murmurs in DC about a coming White House move to address the inevitability of powerful, open-source Chinese AI models being used by people and businesses across the globe. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 15 July 2026 Even Flynn, a high school history teacher whose curriculum recounts the cyclical nature of wars and revolutions, needed to believe in that possibility of a reprieve, despite reiterating death’s inevitability in the classroom. — Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 July 2026 Norvell enters this season fighting perception that his dismissal is an inevitability. — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 15 July 2026 History is full of companies that mistake longevity for inevitability. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 6 July 2026
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  1. likelihood
  2. certainty
  3. probability
Noun
  • Adler said studies show that when one partner strangles another, the likelihood of a victim being killed by that partner goes up 750%.
    — Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
  • Statins can also modestly increase blood sugar and the likelihood of developing diabetes, especially in people who already have risk factors for diabetes.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 27 July 2026
Definition of likelihood
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  • Their hope is to get that plan submitted and accepted under the previous guidelines, to create certainty for their operations going forward regardless of how the federal rule change fares.
    — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
  • The method is not a certainty, as some judges have rejected such attempts to secure an extra year of eligibility.
    — PJ Green July 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of certainty
Noun
  • In that sample, some were considered to be more likely contributors than others, and testing was unable to pinpoint d4vd’s exact probability, a distinction Tosch agreed with.
    — Jason Kravarik, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • This may be a low-probability event, but edit enough cells—and therapies generally have to edit many—and errors become inevitable.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
Definition of probability

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