inescapable

adjective

in·​es·​cap·​able ˌi-nə-ˈskā-pə-bəl 

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

an inescapable conclusion

inescapably

ˌi-nə-ˈskā-pə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of inescapable

• inevitable
• necessary

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

Memphis is not a city fixated on its past, but the stories and songs baked into its streets feel inescapable most nights. —Joe Sills, Forbes.com, 17 Jan. 2026

The show is set in the emergency room, where society’s problems become inescapable, where people who have fallen through the cracks land. —Maya Chung, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2026

But since the fatal shooting of Renee Nicole Good, their numbers have swelled — and people here say the weight of it all is inescapable. —Natasha Korecki, NBC news, 16 Jan. 2026

Impeachment and removal from office for playing arsonist to the United States Constitution is inescapable. —Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 4 Jan. 2026

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