Ineluctable

Adjective

Definition: Unable to be escaped, avoided, or resisted; inevitable.

Synonyms: Unavoidable, Inescapable, Certain

Antonyms: Avoidable, Escapable, Evitable

Examples:

Death is an ineluctable part of life.
The consequences of his actions were ineluctable.

Mnemonics:

Ineluctable sounds like "in-electable" which means it cannot be elected or chosen because it is inevitable.

Etymology:

Origin:

The word "ineluctable" comes from the Latin word "ineluctabilis" which means "inevitable, unavoidable."

Historical Usage:

The term "ineluctable" has been used in English since the early 17th century to describe something that cannot be avoided or resisted.

Related Idioms:

Idiom:

"Ineluctable fate"

Explanation:

Refers to a destiny or outcome that is impossible to escape or change.

Misconceptions:

Misconception:

Confusing "ineluctable" with "inevitable" or "unavoidable."

Explanation:

While "ineluctable" is often used interchangeably with "inevitable" and "unavoidable," it specifically conveys a sense of impossibility to escape or resist something, emphasizing the lack of choice or control.