Inexorable (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason; "he is adamant in his refusal to change his mind"; "Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him"- W.Churchill; "an intransigent conservative opposed to every liberal tendency".
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Examples
- The judge was inexorable in his sentencing, unmoved by the defendant's tears and apologies.
- Her parents were inexorable in their refusal to let her go to the concert, no matter how much she begged.
- As a seasoned journalist, she was inexorable in her pursuit of the truth, refusing to back down in the face of opposition.
- The company's CEO was inexorable in his commitment to cutting costs, even if it meant laying off hundreds of employees.
- The union leader was inexorable in her demands for better wages and benefits, unwilling to negotiate or compromise.
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Meaning 2
Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty; "grim determination"; "grim necessity"; "Russia's final hour, it seemed, approached with inexorable certainty"; "relentless persecution"; "the stern demands of parenthood".
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