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单词 inexorableness
释义

inexorable

adjective

in·​ex·​o·​ra·​ble (ˌ)i-ˈnek-sə-rə-bəl How to pronounce inexorable (audio)
-ˈneks-rə-,
-ˈneg-zə-rə- How to pronounce inexorable (audio)
: not to be persuaded, moved, or stopped : relentless
inexorable progress
inexorability
(ˌ)i-ˌnek-sə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce inexorable (audio)
-ˌneks-rə-
-ˌneg-zə-
noun
inexorableness
(ˌ)i-ˈnek-sə-rə-bəl-nəs How to pronounce inexorable (audio)
-ˈneks-rə-
-ˈneg-zə-
noun
inexorably
(ˌ)i-ˈnek-sə-rə-blē How to pronounce inexorable (audio)
-ˈneks-rə-
-ˈneg-zə-rə-
adverb

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The Latin antecedent of inexorable is inexorabilis, which is itself a combination of the prefix in-, meaning "not," plus exorabilis, meaning "pliant" or "capable of being moved by entreaty." It's a fitting etymology for inexorable. You can beseech and implore until you're blue in the face, but that won't have any effect on something that's inexorable. Inexorable has been a part of the English language since the 1500s. Originally, it was often applied to people or sometimes to personified things, as in "deaf and inexorable laws." These days, it is usually applied to things, as in "inexorable monotony" or "an inexorable trend." In such cases, it essentially means "unyielding" or "inflexible."

Example Sentences

the inexorable rise of a political movement
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Word History

Etymology

Latin inexorabilis, from in- + exorabilis pliant, from exorare to prevail upon, from ex- + orare to speak — more at oration

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

inexorable

adjective

in·​ex·​o·​ra·​ble i-ˈnek-sə-rə-bəl How to pronounce inexorable (audio)
: relentless
We cannot stop the inexorable passing of time.

inexorableness

noun

as in inexorability

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • inexorability
  • likelihood
  • inevitableness
  • inevitability
  • ineluctability
  • relentlessness
  • probability
  • certainty

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • uncertainty
  • improbability
  • preventability
  • unlikelihood
  • unlikeliness
  • dubiousness
  • doubtfulness
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