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ineluctable
What does ineluctable mean?
ineluctable (adjective): impossible to avoid or escape; inescapable, irresistible.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use ineluctable in a sentence?
- An ineluctable destiny. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce ineluctable?
/ɪnɪˈlʌktəbəl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does ineluctable come from?
From Middle French inéluctable (whence in- + e- and -able), from Latin inēlūctābilis, from in- + ēlūctor (“struggle out”) + -bilis.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of ineluctable?
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “ineluctable” mean?
impossible to avoid or escape; inescapable, irresistible
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characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity
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watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary
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threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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Which word is closest in meaning to “ineluctable”?
unavoidable
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extravagant
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apocalyptic
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charismatic
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