Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ineluctable

adjective
/ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəbl/
Definition
inevitable or unavoidable
Examples
  • The ineluctable passage of time affects us all.
  • Realizing the ineluctable nature of fate can be both comforting and frightening.
  • She understood that change was ineluctable, despite her efforts to maintain the status quo.
Meaning
Something that cannot be avoided, escaped, or ignored; it’s certain to happen.
Synonyms
  • inevitable
  • unavoidable
  • inescapable
  • certain
  • destined