inexorably
Use Inexorably in a sentence
sər adjective
1.
unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
2.
not to be persuaded, moved, or affected by prayers or entreaties: an inexorable creditor.
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.
2. unbending; severe, relentless, unrelenting, implacable, merciless, cruel, pitiless. See inflexible.
Antonyms
2. flexible; merciful.
2. flexible; merciful.
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inexorable (ɪnˈɛksərəbəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not able to be moved by entreaty or persuasion |
| 2. | relentless |
| [C16: from Latin inexōrābilis, from | |
| inexora'bility | |
| —n | |
| in'exorableness | |
| —n | |
| in'exorably | |
| —adv | |
| inexorable (ɪnˈɛksərəbəl) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | not able to be moved by entreaty or persuasion |
| 2. | relentless |
| [C16: from Latin inexōrābilis, from | |
| 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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Example sentences
Yet, your correspondent finds charges for his home phone have been inching up inexorably.
Proceeding down the scale leads one inexorably to yocto-, a metric prefix meaning one-septillionth.
Possibly the lowest cost option is to show resolve now, the bill will rise inexorably after the first precedent.
Meanwhile demand rises inexorably as the world's population increases and enriches itself.
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