inescapable

adjective

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

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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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Ever since Louis Vuitton sent butter yellow down their spring 2024 runway, the color has been inescapable. — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2025 His image is inescapable on billboards, ads in taxis and flag poles. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 Now, the book was not just well-regarded but also inescapable. — Constance Grady, Vox, 7 Mar. 2025 Orlok’s castle is sinister, his shadow inescapable, his vibes truly awful. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 28 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

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

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