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   In·ex·o·ra·ble

   /ˌinˈeksərəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. impossible to stop or prevent: "the seemingly inexorable march of new technology" Similar relentlessunstoppableunavoidableinescapableinevitableirrevocablepersistentcontinuousnonstopsteadyunabatinginterminableincessantunceasingunendingunremittingunrelenting
   • ▪ (of a person) impossible to persuade by request or entreaty: "the doctors were inexorable, and there was nothing to be done" Similar intransigentunbendingunyieldinginflexibleunswervingunwaveringadamantobduratedeterminedimmovableunshakeableimplacableunappeasableunpacifiableunplacatableunmollifiableunforgivingunsparinguncompromisingstrictsevereiron-handedstringentharshhardtoughexactingrigorousdraconiancruelruthlessrelentlessunrelentingpitilessmercilessremorselessrare:indurate

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from French, or from Latin inexorabilis, from in- ‘not’ + exorabilis (from exorare ‘entreat’).

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   • 1. inexorability noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › inexorableinexorable definition | Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   adjective. formal uk / ɪˈneks ə rəbl / us. Add to word list. continuing without any possibility of being stopped: the inexorable progress of civilization. inexorably. adverb. These events led inexorably to war. (Definition of inexorable from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of inexorable.

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   What does the word inexorable mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word inexorable . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › thesaurusINEXORABLE - 24 Synonyms and Antonyms - Cambridge English

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to inexorable. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of inexorable. The judge was inexorable in passing the maximum sentence. Synonyms. unyielding. relentless. firm. inflexible. stiff. unbending. immovable. irresistible. intractable. adamantive. determined.

5. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › inexorableinexorable | meaning of inexorable in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   inexorable meaning, definition, what is inexorable: an inexorable process cannot be stopped: Learn more.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › inexorablenessInexorableness Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of INEXORABLE is not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless. How to use inexorable in a sentence. Did you know?

7. www.wordsmyth.netinexorable | Dictionaries and vocabulary tools for English ...

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   features: Word Combinations ( adjective ), Word Parts. Word Parts Subscriber feature About this feature. The meaning of inexorable. Definition of inexorable. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.

8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › inexorableInexorable - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary Definition of 'inexorable' Unyielding, relentless, and incapable of being influenced, persuaded, or stopped by any means. "The inexorable march of time could not be stopped." Detailed Meaning of 'inexorable'