inescapable

adjective

in·​es·​cap·​able ˌi-nə-ˈskā-pə-bəl 

: incapable of being avoided, ignored, or denied : inevitable

inescapably

ˌi-nə-ˈskā-pə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms

• certain
• ineluctable
• ineludible
• inevitable
• necessary
• sure
• unavoidable
• unescapable

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Now their mothering style is inescapable, and the word has acquired a totalizing power. —Amanda Hess, Vogue, 8 May 2025

But at the same time, the rise of the girl feels inescapable from a political climate that seems determined to strip women of their rights from every angle. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 25 Apr. 2025

Idol confirms that even as age and wisdom have quelled his demons, some personality traits are inescapable. —Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025

Notably, the surveys were run prior to President Donald Trump’s April 2 reciprocal duty announcements, though trade tensions have been percolating for some time, and the rhetoric has been nearly inescapable. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 17 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for inescapable

• incapable
• capable

Kids Definition

inescapable

adjective

in·​es·​cap·​able ˌin-ə-ˈskā-pə-bəl 

: impossible to escape or avoid

inescapably

-blē 

adverb