ineluctable

UK: /ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəb^əl/ US: /ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəbəl/ ,(in′i luk′tə bəl)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•e•luc•ta•ble /ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəbəl/   adj. 

1. that cannot be avoided;
   inescapable.

in•e•luc•ta•bly, adv.: 

The journalist was ineluctably drawn to solving the murder.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

in•e•luc•ta•ble  (in′i luk′tə bəl), adj. 

1. incapable of being evaded;
   inescapable:
   an ineluctable destiny.

• Latin inēluctābilis, equivalent. to in- in-³ + ēluctā(rī) to force a way out or over, surmount (ē- e- + luctārī to wrestle) + -bilis -ble
• 1615–25

in′e•luc′ta•bil′i•ty, n. 
in′e•luc′ta•bly, adv. 
Synonyms

inevitable, unavoidable.

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ineluctable / ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəb^əl/ adjective

1. (esp of fate) incapable of being avoided; inescapable

Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin inēluctābilis, from in-¹ + ēluctārī to escape, from luctārī to struggle

ˌineˌluctaˈbility noun

ˌineˈluctably adverb