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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But online, posts about her performance were inescapable. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2025 The main hurdle will be inescapable comparisons between this angle and the ending of WrestleMania 40, which is considered by many to be the greatest WrestleMania main event of all time. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025 By the time 2022 rolled around, Lizzo was nearly inescapable. Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2025 Ultimately, in a world where bias is inescapable, the question is not whether to engage with it, but how. Bethany Thompson, Sun Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for inescapable

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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 12 Mar. 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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