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Definition: IMPLACABLY

Part of Speech Definition
Adverb 1. In an implacable manner.[Websters]
2. In an unfeeling, fierce, stiff or dour manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. In a callous, stern or strict manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. In an inhumane, cruel or barbarous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. In an intransigent, obstinate, stubborn, unrelenting or relentless manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. In an uncompromising, remorseless, heartless, severe or hard manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. In a grim, insistent or tough manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
8. In a merciless or pitiless manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
9. In an obdurate or unyielding manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
10. Infrequently used adverbial inflection of the adjective implacable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Form
(implacable)
1. Incapable of being placated; "an implacable enemy".[Wordnet].
2. Impossible to placate; "an implacable enemy".[Wordnet].
3. Not placable; not to be appeased; incapable of being pacified; inexorable; as, an implacable prince.[Websters].
4. Incapable of ebign relieved or assuaged; inextinguishable.[Websters].
5. Being relentless, unrelenting, ruthless, pitiless or unforgiving.[Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Being inexorable, inflexible, unyielding or unbending.[Eve - graph theoretic]
7. Being merciless, remorseless or unmerciful.[Eve - graph theoretic]
8. Being irreconcilable or unappeasable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
9. Being deadly, mortal or fatal.[Eve - graph theoretic]
10. Adjective base of the adverb implacably.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "Implacably" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1801. (references)

Specialty Definition: IMPLACABLY

Domain Definition
Noah Webster [Adverb] With enmity not to be pacified or subdued; inexorably; as, to hate a person implacably.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary [Adverb] In an implacable manner. (references)

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Definition: IMPLACABLY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Adverb1. In an implacable manner.[Websters]
2. In an unfeeling, fierce, stiff or dour manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
3. In a callous, stern or strict manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
4. In an inhumane, cruel or barbarous manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
5. In an intransigent, obstinate, stubborn, unrelenting or relentless manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
6. In an uncompromising, remorseless, heartless, severe or hard manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
7. In a grim, insistent or tough manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
8. In a merciless or pitiless manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
9. In an obdurate or unyielding manner. [Eve - graph theoretic]
10. Infrequently used adverbial inflection of the adjective implacable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
Adjective Form
(implacable)
1. Incapable of being placated; "an implacable enemy".[Wordnet].
2. Impossible to placate; "an implacable enemy".[Wordnet].
3. Not placable; not to be appeased; incapable of being pacified; inexorable; as, an implacable prince.[Websters].
4. Incapable of ebign relieved or assuaged; inextinguishable.[Websters].
5. Being relentless, unrelenting, ruthless, pitiless or unforgiving.[Eve - graph theoretic]
6. Being inexorable, inflexible, unyielding or unbending.[Eve - graph theoretic]
7. Being merciless, remorseless or unmerciful.[Eve - graph theoretic]
8. Being irreconcilable or unappeasable.[Eve - graph theoretic]
9. Being deadly, mortal or fatal.[Eve - graph theoretic]
10. Adjective base of the adverb implacably.[Eve - graph theoretic]

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license.

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Date "IMPLACABLY" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1801. (references)

Specialty Definition: IMPLACABLY

DomainDefinition
Noah Webster [Adverb] With enmity not to be pacified or subdued; inexorably; as, to hate a person implacably.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Wiktionary[Adverb] In an implacable manner. (references)

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Common Expressions: implacable

ExpressionsDefinition
HMS Implacable (1805)HMS Implacable was a 74-gun third-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy. She began her career as the French ship Duguay-Trouin, launched at Rochefort, Charente-Maritime in 1789. (references)
HMS Implacable (1899)HMS Implacable was a Formidable-class battleship of the British Royal Navy. (references)
HMS Implacable (R86)HMS Implacable (R86) was an Implacable-class aircraft carrier of the Royal Navy. She was laid down at Fairfields Shipyard on Clydeside three months after her sister-ship Indefatigable and was clearly destined for the British Pacific Fleet once worked up. Her first commanding officer was Captain Lachlan Mackintosh of Mackintosh, but he was replaced on promotion by Captain Charles Hughes-Hallett before sailing for the Far East. (references)
Implacable class aircraft carrierThe Royal Navy built two Implacable-class aircraft carriers to succeed the Illustrious-class carriers during the Second World War. They were built closer to the Ark Royal design, rather than the Illustrious design. (references)
Implacable hostilityImplacable hostility arises after separation or divorce and denotes the attitude shown by one parent to another in denying access to, or contact with, their child(ren). What differentiates implacable hostility from the typical hostility that may arise after separation/divorce is that the deep-rooted nature of the hostility cannot be justified on rational grounds and measures taken by third parties including mediators and the family courts are to no avail. (references)

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Topics by Level of Interest: implacable

Topics sorted by level of InterestLevel (1=low, 600=high)   Topics sorted AlphabeticallyLevel (1=low, 600=high)
HMS Implacable29   HMS Implacable29
Implacable class aircraft carrier15   HMS Implacable (1805)8
HMS Implacable (R86)9   HMS Implacable (1899)9
HMS Implacable (1899)9   HMS Implacable (R86)9
HMS Implacable (1805)8   Implacable class aircraft carrier15
Implacable hostility6   Implacable hostility6

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