implacable

adjective
UK: /ɪmˈplæk.ə.bəl/
US: /ɪmˈplæk.ə.bəl/

  1. Unable to be calmed down or made peaceful; relentless or unstoppable.

    1. The enemy was implacable and showed no mercy to anyone in town.
    2. Her anger towards her brother was implacable after he wrecked her car.

  2. Showing or having strong opinions or feelings that are impossible to change.

    1. He was an implacable opponent of smoking in public places and fought it.
    2. The company faced implacable resistance from the local community regarding the new factory.

Synonyms

relentless unyielding inflexible unappeasable adamant intransigent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "implacable" in English means: Unable to be calmed down or made peaceful; relentless or unstoppable., Showing or having strong opinions or feelings that are impossible to change..

The phonetic transcription of "implacable" is /ɪmˈplæk.ə.bəl/ in British English and /ɪmˈplæk.ə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "implacable": relentless, unyielding, inflexible, unappeasable, adamant, intransigent.

Example usage of "implacable": "The enemy was implacable and showed no mercy to anyone in town.". More examples on the page.