Inexorable

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Definition

(adjective) Impossible to stop, persuade, or prevent.

Example

The inexorable advance of technology reshaped every industry.

Fun Fact

Inexorable is a favorite in literature and history writing—used to describe forces, people, or progress that cannot be swayed. It originally referred to people who wouldn’t respond to pleading, but now it also captures time, decay, destiny, or power. It’s often used to describe change that is slow but certain, like rising tides or demographic shifts.

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