inexorable

adjective

Definition of inexorablenext
as in inevitable
formal not able to be stopped or changed an inexorable conclusion the inexorable rise of a political movement

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Recent Examples of inexorable Despite the tremendous fear of living in a world where Black people are dealing with impoverishment, some of the characters develop an inexorable will to fight anti-Black oppression. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 However, this trend is not necessarily an inexorable effect of technological changes in society. — John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026 What comes between that desire and that reality are the inexorable hazards of life. — Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor, 16 July 2026 Europeans across the entire continent have noted this simple and inexorable cycle for millennia. — Thomas A. Dubois, The Conversation, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inexorable
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  1. inevitable
  2. relentless
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  • Royal was committed to Texas for nearly a year, but everyone with any inside knowledge believed a flip to the instate Tigers was inevitable.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The issue of Japan's aging society and its shrinking workforce are an inescapable part of life in Japan, and foreign workers are an inevitable part of the solution.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
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  • The classic free-radical theory of aging, first proposed in the 1950s, held that aging itself resulted from the relentless buildup of ROS in our cells, decade after decade, and the wear and tear this caused.
    — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Since 2017, Dulgarian has grown TAGABOW from its placid, solo origins into one of the decade’s most influential and inventive shoegaze bands; the proof is in Lotto, their bold and relentless breakout LP from last year.
    — Abby Jones, Pitchfork, 19 Oct. 2026
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“Inexorable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inexorable. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

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