Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ineluctable

Adjective
/ˌɪn.ɪˈlʌk.tə.bəl/
Definition
An adjective describing something that is inevitable or unavoidable.
Examples
  • The passage of time is ineluctable, affecting us all.
  • His fate seemed ineluctable after the series of poor decisions he made.
  • Some changes in life are ineluctable, regardless of how we may wish to resist them.
Meaning
The term ineluctable refers to situations or events that cannot be avoided or escaped. It conveys a sense of certain inevitability.
Synonyms
  • inevitable
  • unavoidable
  • inescapable