in-exorable

adjective

unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.

not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.

Origin:
1545–55; < Latin inexōrābilis. See in-³, exorable

Related forms

in·ex·o·ra·bil·i·ty, in·ex·o·ra·ble·ness, noun

in·ex·o·ra·bly, adverb

Synonyms
2. unbending; severe, relentless, unrelenting, implacable, merciless, cruel, pitiless. See inflexible.

Antonyms
2. flexible; merciful.

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inexorable (ɪnˈɛksərəb^əl)

—*adj*
1.	not able to be moved by entreaty or persuasion
2.	relentless

[C16: from Latin inexōrābilis, from in-¹ + exōrābilis, from exōrāre to prevail upon, from ōrāre to pray]

inexora'bility

—n

in'exorableness

—n

in'exorably

—*adv*

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Word Origin & History

inexorable

1550s, from L. inexorabilis "that cannot be moved by entreaty," from in- "not" + exorabilis "able to be entreated," from exorare "to prevail upon," from ex- "out" + orare "pray."

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