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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Baoshu’s decision to take the blame and spend five years behind bars — not even telling his late mom the truth — continues to haunt both of them and causes an inescapable cycle of guilt. Adam Solomons, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2025 Maybe everyone who sold McCartney’s post-Beatles period short previously has their reasons for putting blinders on, even in the face of that inescapable a juggernaut. Chris Willman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2025 Nostalgia has become an inescapable feature of the 2020s. Kian Bakhtiari, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025 Since its June launch, KPop Demon Hunters has become almost inescapable from the zeitgeist, for both kids and adults. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 29 Aug. 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 8 Sep. 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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