INEVITABLENESS Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

inevitableness

noun

as in inevitability

the quality or state of being impossible to avoid or evade given the age of her car, she has resigned herself to the inevitableness of its demise in the not-too-distant future

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Noun

And moreover, there’s an inevitability to these advancements that cannot be suppressed.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2026
The Arsenal manager was talking about the way his team responded to going a goal behind inside two minutes on Sunday, and the wave after wave of attacks that produced a sense of inevitability that the champions would turn this game around.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of inevitability

Noun

Some with final removal orders also have legal protections against deportation to their countries of origin based on the likelihood they would be tortured or persecuted.

— Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
The October expiration implies an expectation that a summary judgment ruling, or a settlement, could potentially land within weeks, a likelihood the unsealed emails just increased.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of likelihood

Noun

But Wall Street analysts now see a rate hike by December as a near certainty, according to futures prices.

— DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFFFROM WIRE REPORTS, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Russell said any expert claiming certainty on this right now is guessing, and in fact, more on Wall Street now share that view.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of certainty

Noun

Improved logistics for Saudi crude exports have reduced the market's assessment of how much supply is at risk, Massabni said, adding that oil prices reflect not just available barrels but also the probability of those supplies being disrupted.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Let’s take a guess at probabilities for Sunday’s starter, because math is (sometimes) fun.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of probability

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