inexorably
UK: ɪnˈɛksərəbli | US: ɪnˈɛksərəbli
adv. in a way that cannot be stopped or changed; relentlessly
inexorably = in<not> + exor<plead> + ably<adverb suffix>
- in-: Latin prefix meaning "not" or "without."
- exor-: Derived from Latin exorare ("to plead, persuade"), from ex- (thoroughly) + orare ("to pray, speak").
- -ably: Adverb-forming suffix from Latin -abilis (capable of), indicating manner or possibility.
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin inexorabilis, combining in- (negation) + exorabilis ("capable of being pleaded with"). Over time, exorabilis evolved from exorare ("to persuade by pleading"), reflecting the idea of being unyielding or unmoved by appeals. The suffix -ably modernized the term into an adverb, emphasizing an unstoppable quality.
Time moves inexorably forward, leaving no room for hesitation.
The glacier advanced inexorably, reshaping the landscape.
Despite protests, the law was passed inexorably.
Her determination drove her inexorably toward her goal.
The tide rose inexorably, swallowing the shore.