C2
inevitability vs inexorability
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| inevitabilitynoun/ɪˌnev.ɪ.təˈbɪl.ə.ti/ | Meaning the fact that something will certainly happen and cannot be stopped | Goes with — | Example Most of us accept the inevitability of getting older, but we still try to stay healthy. |
| inexorabilitynoun/ɪnˌek.sər.əˈbɪl.ə.ti/ | Meaning the quality of continuing in a way that cannot be stopped or changed, whatever people do | Goes with inexorability of fate | Example The novel is about the inexorability of fate and the weakness of human plans. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
Nothing could stop the of the flood once the dam began to crack.