inexorable

English

Etymology

From Middle French inexorable, from Latin inexorabilis, from in- (“not”) + exorabilis (“that may be moved or persuaded by entreaty”), from exorare (“to move by entreaty, to gain by entreaty”), from ex (“out”) + orare (“to pray”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ɪnˈɛk.sɔɹ.ə.bəl/, /ɪnˈɛks.ɹə.bl̩/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ɪˈnɛk.sɚ.ə.bəl/
  • Hyphenation: in‧ex‧o‧ra‧ble

Adjective

inexorable (comparative more inexorable, superlative most inexorable)

  1. Unable to be persuaded; relentless; unrelenting.
  2. Impossible to stop or prevent; inevitable.
  3. Adamant; severe.

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Further reading

  • inexorable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
  • inexorable in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin inexorabilis.

Adjective

inexorable (masculine and feminine plural inexorables)

  1. inexorable

French

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin inexōrābilis.

Adjective

inexorable (plural inexorables)

  1. inexorable

Derived terms

Further reading

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin inexorabilis.

Adjective

inexorable (plural inexorables)

  1. inexorable
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