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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  1. likelihood
  2. certainty
  3. probability
Noun
  • Engaging the team in the team building design gains buy-in and increases the likelihood of success.
    Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Some circuits, for instance, consider the child’s mental health history while others don’t; some take input from law enforcement or the Florida Juvenile Justice Department while others may not and some even take into account the likelihood of a conviction in adult court.
    Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of likelihood
Noun
  • Turner is a better on-court fit around Tyrese Haliburton than Poeltl, and giving up picks for the extra bit of certainty is unlikely.
    Eric Koreen, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
  • But the Giants just tied for the NFL’s worst record at 3-14, are 9-25 overall in the last two seasons and have less certainty than ever at quarterback.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of certainty
Noun
  • Stocks plunged plunged after the report while Treasury yields soared as traders price in a lower probability of Fed rate cuts this year.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Purple: These words are associated with a probability brainteaser.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of probability
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