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implacable

relentless, implacable

adjective am-plah-KAHBL Rare

Usage Note

implacable describes a force, person, or logic that cannot be softened or appeased. It often modifies abstract nouns: une logique implacable, une rigueur implacable. The word carries a formal, slightly literary register.

Examples

"Elle avance avec une volonté implacable."

Natural Translation

She moves forward with relentless determination.

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