inexorable
Translation
unstoppable, relentless, inevitable, unyielding
Examples
The inexorable march of time continues.
The inexorable march of time continues.
He faced the inexorable logic of his own argument.
He faced the inexorable logic of his own argument.
Grammar Patterns
((inexorable)) + noun describes a process or force that cannot be stopped The inexorable advance of technology changed our lives.
Similar Words
Synonyms: relentless, unstoppable, inevitable; Antonyms: preventable, avoidable, flexible
Etymology
From Latin 'in-' (not) + 'exorabilis' (pliable), from 'exorare' (to entreat). Literally 'not able to be persuaded by prayer'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'in-' (not) plus a word like 'stoppable'. An inexorable force is not stoppable.