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inexorably

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[in-ek-ser-uh-blee] / ɪnˈɛk sər ə bli /

adverb

  1. in a way that is unyielding, unchangeable, or unavoidable.

    Fate seemed to be working inexorably, relentlessly, to bring about the dictator's downfall.

Etymology

Origin of inexorably

inexorab(le) ( def. ) + -ly -

Example Sentences

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History is not a world-spirit moving inexorably towards some breezy, sunlit upland of wisdom.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

Bitcoin prices, which are inexorably tied to investor sentiment, have rebounded firmly over the past two days, taking the world’s largest cryptocurrency back above $93,000 and stoking risk appetite in markets around the world.

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

Low points include a freeze for another three years in the income-tax brackets as inflation inexorably pushes up nominal incomes—a measure expected to raise £8.3 billion per year by 2030 from the middle class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 2, 2025

The short squeeze forcing the price inexorably higher at present is building on fundamental drivers that have been apparent throughout 2025.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 13, 2025

It struck Goldstein’s nose and bounced off; the voice continued inexorably.

From "1984" by George Orwell

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