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 inescapable conclusion is that Kennedy’s HHS is in the grip of a pseudoscience revolution in which misinformation and disinformation are ascendant. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2025 Love them or hate them, those marshmallow Peeps that come in blindingly bright colors and an array of flavors are inescapable around the Easter holiday. CBS News, 15 Apr. 2025 Worn by everyone from Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera to Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada, the headwear—which is part country gent, part Peaky Blinders—was inescapable back then. Emily Chan, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025 Hayley Atwell stars as a woman whose boyfriend (Domhnall Gleeson) dies in a tragic accident, and amid her inescapable grief tries a service that digitally recreates her love based on his online presence. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 11 Apr. 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 29 Apr. 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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