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inexorable
[/ɪnˈɛksərəbəl/]
adjective
inexorável
1.
Impossible to stop or prevent; relentless and unstoppable
The inexorable march of time cannot be halted.
A marcha inexorável do tempo não pode ser detida.
2.
Unwilling to be persuaded or moved; unyielding
The judge was inexorable in her decision to uphold the law.
A juíza foi inexorável na sua decisão de manter a lei.
3.
Continuing relentlessly without mercy or pity
The inexorable pursuit of the criminal lasted for months.
A perseguição inexorável do criminoso durou meses.
Synonyms
relentless
unstoppable
unyielding
implacable
inevitable
inescapable
uncompromising
Antonyms
flexible
yielding
merciful
compassionate
avoidable
stoppable
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
inexorável
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
inexorável
Formal register, commonly used in legal and academic contexts
Portugal
inexorável
Standard usage, often found in formal and literary contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
inexorable progress
inexorable decline
inexorable fate
the inexorable passage of time
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