inescapable

adjective

in·​es·​cap·​able ˌi-nə-ˈskā-pə-bəl How to pronounce inescapable (audio)
: incapable of being avoided, ignored, or denied : inevitable
inescapably adverb

Examples of inescapable in a Sentence

It's an inescapable truth that these problems have no easy solution. some people believe that your fate is determined at birth and thus inescapable
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The love story’s fragility makes such a sentiment inescapable, but so is the sight of so many faces who are no longer with us. Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Being inescapable and globally appealing is, of course, part of the company's strategy. Alana Semuels, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025 The drumbeat of discourse being counted on to drive interest in these movies can fuel resentment, creating feelings of being unfairly excluded from a conversation that the digital era has made inescapable. Alison Willmore, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025 By 2020, stopping Trump was the overriding theme of the election, with the pandemic as the inescapable backdrop. Ross Barkan, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inescapable

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inescapable was in 1792

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“Inescapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inescapable. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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inescapable

adjective
in·​es·​cap·​able ˌin-ə-ˈskā-pə-bəl How to pronounce inescapable (audio)
: impossible to escape or avoid
inescapably adverb

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