INELUCTABLE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

ineluctable

adjective

ˌi-ni-ˈlək-tə-bəl

Definition of ineluctable

as in inevitable

impossible to avoid or evade the ineluctable approach of winter had many worried about the cost of heating their homes

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Recent Examples of ineluctable Not the musical act but the ineluctable, relentless passage of time that is all that separates us from the grave. — Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 3 June 2026 With tendrils of blonde hair always trying to escape her wimple, there’s an ineluctable sensuality about Agnieszka. — Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025 The meanings of these images—which speak variously of environmental collapse, policy failure, ineluctable helplessness—do not invite their use as objects of contemplation. — Teju Cole, The New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2025 But the ineluctable truth is that capitalism is here to stay and has no competitor. — Branko Milanovic, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2019 See All Example Sentences for ineluctable

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In many of life’s winner-loser outcomes, the fate of the losers is all but inevitable, granted the values, resources and determination of the winners.

— James Coffin, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
With seven years having passed since the sequel’s release, a time jump had become inevitable.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of inevitable

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The policy directs higher education institutions not to create a list of student names linked with immigration status or retain sensitive information, like a student or parent’s Social Security number, for longer than necessary.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Officials have also decided on a general application screening and approval process, including what types of background checks will be necessary and which government agencies should be involved.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

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