ineludibile

inescapable; unavoidable

adjective ee-neh-loo-DEE-bee-leh Rare

Origin: From Latin 'in-' (not) + 'eludere' (to elude) + '-ibile'.

Usage Note

Ineludibile is a formal, elevated-register adjective meaning that something cannot be avoided or evaded (una scelta ineludibile — 'an unavoidable choice'). It is invariable for gender and changes only for number (ineludibili). Synonyms in descending formality: inevitabile, ineluttabile, incontrovertibile. Rarely heard in everyday speech; typical of political speeches, journalism, and academic writing.

Examples

"La crisi pone sfide ineludibili."

Natural Translation

The crisis poses inescapable challenges.

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