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
Example sentences from the Web for inexorableness
British Dictionary definitions for inexorableness
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