INELUCTABILITY Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

ineluctability

noun

Definition of ineluctability

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

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s approach to North Korea has also increased the likelihood of conflict.

— Dan Blumenthal, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026
In August, Kalshi reflected a 95% likelihood of Wisconsin Democratic socialist Francesca Hong winning the Democratic gubernatorial primary over Milwaukee County executive David Crowley.

— Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of likelihood

Noun

To cope with this reality, philosophical and religious traditions such as Buddhism and Stoicism have long focused on transience, unpredictability, and the inevitability of change and loss.

— Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
The story gains a sense of momentum and inevitability as these disconnected tales suddenly become part of a continuous thread.

— Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of inevitability

Noun

But every business partner of Musk must be thinking that certainty may not be possible when dealing with the world's wealthiest person.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and Steven Tian, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
The deal gives the Timberwolves another year of cost certainty in managing future salary caps around the next maximum contracts anticipated for star guards Anthony Edwards and LaMelo Ball.

— CBS News, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of certainty

Noun

However, markets may be placing too much confidence in a year-end rate hike, with the probability of a December increase priced at roughly 90%, leaving room for expectations to shift as fresh economic data emerge.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026
However, the probability of serious adverse health effects is still considered low.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

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