ineluctable
/ɪn.ɪˈlʌk.tə.bəl/
Group 32Difficulty 3/3
Definition
- (adjective)
- Unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable GRE
Example in Context
The report described climate change as an ineluctable challenge that demanded immediate action regardless of political convenience.
Synonyms
unavoidableinevitableinescapable
Etymology
Not able to struggle out of a situation, hence inescapable.
- in- (Latin) — not
- eluctari (Latin) — to struggle out
Memory Aid
🛁Sounds like “in-lick-tub”
If you fall into a tub that's IN-LICKED by a thousand hungry cats, escape is INELUCTABLE!
Visual Association
🕳️A person trapped in a swirling vortex with no way out, realizing their fate is ineluctable.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does “ineluctable” mean on the GRE?
ineluctable (adjective) means “Unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable”. The report described climate change as an ineluctable challenge that demanded immediate action regardless of political convenience.
How to remember “ineluctable” for the GRE?
Mnemonic: “ineluctable” sounds like “in-lick-tub”. If you fall into a tub that's IN-LICKED by a thousand hungry cats, escape is INELUCTABLE!
What are synonyms for “ineluctable”?
Common synonyms: unavoidable, inevitable, inescapable.