inexorability

noun

in·​ex·​o·​ra·​bil·​i·​ty (ˌ)iˌneks(ə)rəˈbilətē How to pronounce inexorability (audio)
əˌn-
-lətē
-i also -negz(- sometimes ˌinigˌzōr- or ˌi(ˌ)negˌzōr- or ¦zȯr-
plural -es
Synonyms of inexorabilitynext
: the quality of being inexorable
moral world of humans does not behave with the same rigor and inexorability as the physical worldWeston La Barre

Word History

Etymology

Latin inexorabilitas, from inexorabilis + -itas -ity

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“Inexorability.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inexorability. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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