Inexorability
/ɪnˌeksərəˈbɪləti/noun
The quality of being impossible to stop or prevent.
Despite their attempts to plead, there was an inexorability about the outcome of the trial.
Often appears as...
- inexorability of fate
- inexorability of time
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Unstoppable Force
Use 'inexorability' to describe events or forces that cannot be stopped, like nature or fate.
The inexorability of the hurricane terrified the inhabitants.
Pro Tip 2/3Beyond Control
Emphasizes situations where no action can change the outcome, showing helplessness.
He felt the inexorability of the aging process.
Pro Tip 3/3Literary Drama
Often used in literature to build tension by showing that a character cannot avoid their fate.
The inexorability of the prophecy hung over the hero's every move.
Compare with
determinationdoggedinflexibilityobstinacyperseverantsteadfasttenacity
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