adj
implacable
ihm-PLA-kuhbl
Implacable (adj) means Unable to be calmed or satisfied; unrelenting in hostility or determination. Example: “He became an implacable enemy of the regime.”
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Unable to be calmed or satisfied; unrelenting in hostility or determination.
"He became an implacable enemy of the regime."
"Her implacable resolve never wavered, even under pressure."
How to use implacable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSo determined or hostile that nothing will calm them down or change their mind.
Common pairings
implacable enemy
implacable opposition
implacable hatred
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more implacable
- Superlative
- most implacable
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Etymology
From Latin implacabilis, from im- ("not") + placabilis ("able to be appeased").
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What does “implacable” mean?
The word “implacable” means unable to be calmed or satisfied; unrelenting in hostility or determination. In plain terms, so determined or hostile that nothing will calm them down or change their mind.
How do you pronounce “implacable”?
“Implacable” is pronounced ihm-PLA-kuhbl (/ɪmˈplækəbəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “implacable” in a sentence?
Here is “implacable” used in a sentence: “He became an implacable enemy of the regime.”
What part of speech is “implacable”?
“Implacable” is an adjective.
Where does the word “implacable” come from?
The word “implacable” comes from Latin. From Latin implacabilis, from im- ("not") + placabilis ("able to be appeased").
