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 merry-go-round, as Jackson calls it, is inescapable when discussing this Australian project. Beren Cross, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 The six caskets that are soon placed on the shore become an inescapable reminder of the choice that the crew made to prioritize their own survival. Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025 These days, the role of coffee shops and bars, libraries and community centers, civic clubs and houses of worship, have faded as the creep of work and domestic obligation in American life have become all but inescapable. Adam Chandler, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025 That’s the inescapable conclusion for me at this point after a sort of impromptu, peripatetic mini-seminar conducted by Rosenthal here in Mountain Pass, Calif., near the Nevada border. IEEE Spectrum, 27 Dec. 2024 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 1 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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