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implacably

/ɪmˈplæk.ə.bli/
im · plac · a · bly

Adjective:implacable
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• adverb

1

In a manner that cannot be appeased, pacified, or mitigated; relentlessly or unforgivingly.

Example

"The committee remained implacably opposed to the proposed budget cuts despite weeks of negotiation."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective 'implacable' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'. The root derives via Middle French from Latin 'implacabilis', combining 'in-' (not) and 'placare' (to soothe or appease).

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