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inexorable
adjective in·ex·o·ra·ble \(ˌ)i-ˈneks-rə-bəl, -ˈnek-sə-, -ˈneg-zə-rə-\
: not able to be stopped or changed
Full Definition of INEXORABLE
: not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless <inexorable progress>
— in·ex·o·ra·bil·i·ty \(ˌ)i-ˌneks-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, -ˌnek-sə-, -ˌneg-zə-\ noun
— in·ex·o·ra·ble·ness \-ˈneks-rə-bəl-nəs, -ˈnek-sə-, -ˈneg-zə-\ noun
— in·ex·o·ra·bly \-blē\ adverb
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Origin of INEXORABLE
Latin inexorabilis, from in- + exorabilis pliant, from exorare to prevail upon, from ex- + orare to speak — more at oration
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inexorable
adjective in·ex·o·ra·ble \i-ˈnek-sə-rə-bəl\
Definition of INEXORABLE for Kids
: relentless <We cannot stop the inexorable passing of time.>
— in·ex·o·ra·bly \-blē\ adverb
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