ineluctable

Meanings

• adjective

  Unavoidable or inevitable.

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪn.ɪˈlʌk.tə.bəl/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ineluctable
unavoidable , contemplable , invincible

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Variants

List of all variants of ineluctable that leads to same result
ineluctabilities , ineluctability , ineluctable , ineluctably

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Etymology

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From the Latin ineluctabilis, meaning unavoidable or unescapable.

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Trivia

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1. Ineluctable is a 13-letter word.

2. The word 'ineluctable' first appeared in English literature in the 15th century.

3. Ineluctable is the title of a 1964 novel by Elizabeth Bowen.

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Related Concepts

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1. Fate: Ineluctable is closely related to the concept of fate, as it implies an unavoidable or predetermined outcome.

2. Destiny: Similar to fate, destiny refers to the ineluctable course of events that are predetermined for an individual or group.

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Culture

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Ineluctable has been used in various literary works to convey a sense of inevitability or unavoidability. For instance, in Herman Melville's 'Moby-Dick,' the white whale represents an ineluctable force that drives the protagonist, Captain Ahab, to his ultimate downfall.

How to Memorize "ineluctable"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a boulder in the middle of a river that cannot be avoided when navigating a canoe. This boulder represents the ineluctable force.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ineluctable' with the feeling of helplessness or acceptance when faced with an unavoidable situation.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Inescapable is Eluctable's opposite' to remember the meaning of ineluctable.

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