inexorable
[ in-ek-ser-uh-buhl ]
/ ɪnˈɛk sər ə bəl /
adjective
unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.
SYNONYMS FOR inexorable
2
unbending;
severe,
relentless,
unrelenting,
implacable,
merciless,
cruel,
pitiless. See
inflexible.
OTHER WORDS FROM inexorable
in·ex·o·ra·bil·i·ty, in·ex·o·ra·ble·ness, noun in·ex·o·ra·bly, adverbWords nearby inexorable
inexactitude,
inexcusable,
inexertion,
inexhaustible,
inexistent,
inexorable,
inexpedient,
inexpensive,
inexperience,
inexperienced,
inexpert
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British Dictionary definitions for inexorable
inexorable
/ (ɪnˈɛksərəbəl) /
adjective
not able to be moved by entreaty or persuasion
relentless
Derived forms of inexorable
inexorability or inexorableness, noun inexorably, adverbWord Origin for inexorable
C16: from Latin
inexōrābilis, from
in-
1 +
exōrābilis, from
exōrāre to prevail upon, from
ōrāre to pray