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Ineluctable

usgb/ˌɪnɪˈlʌktəbl/Volume
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Fate and CertaintyPlay
Use 'ineluctable' to describe events or outcomes that are certain and cannot be changed by any means. SlideThe ineluctable march of time affects us all.
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Formal TonePlay
'Ineluctable' is formal and literary. Use it in formal writing or serious discussions, not casual conversations. SlideHis rise to power seems an ineluctable result of the political turmoil.
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Negative SituationsPlay
Often used for negative situations, making it seem a bit pessimistic or fatalistic. SlideThe ineluctable decline of the empire was clear to the historians.