Inexorable (en. Inexorable)
[inɛɡ.zɔ.ʁabl]
Meaning & Definition
EnglishFrench
adjective
Who does not yield to supplications, to persuasion.
The judge was inexorable in his decision.
Le juge était inexorable dans sa décision.
Who is unavoidable, irreversible.
Time is inexorable and waits for us all.
Le temps est inexorable et nous attend tous.
Who is not influenced, inflexible.
His inexorable determination led him to success.
Son inexorable détermination l'a conduit à la réussite.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'inexorabilis', meaning 'that which cannot be appeased'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
to have mocked the inexorable
To have overlooked a certain inevitable reality.
s'être moqué de l'inexorable
inexorably
In an unavoidable manner, with no possibility of return.
inexorablement
Related Words
inexorability
The character of that which is inexorable.
inexorabilité
inexorably
In an inexorable manner, inevitably.
inexorablement
Slang Meanings
Inflexible
He is inflexible in his principles, like an inexorable person.
Il est inflexible sur ses principes, comme un inexorable.
Harsh
His way of showing toughness is often described as inexorable.
Sa manière de faire preuve de dureté est souvent décrite comme inexorable.