Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ineluctable
Adjective
/ˌɪn.ɪˈlʌk.tə.bəl/
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Definition
Certain to happen; unavoidable.
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Examples
- The ineluctable passage of time affects us all.
- Despite our efforts, failure was ineluctable in the face of such overwhelming odds.
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Meaning
Ineluctable refers to something that cannot be avoided or escaped. It implies a sense of inevitability about an event or outcome.
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Synonyms
- inevitable
- unavoidable
- certain