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

Their loss inescapable, every narrative with them alive viscerally false. —Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026

Fear may thrive in the shadows, but here, under bright fluorescent lights, the terror feels even more malevolent, something ambient and inescapable. —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2026

Between Kelli giving Pinky the cold shoulder and the inescapable tension from ex-BFFs Porsha and Shamea, Porsha’s couple’s dinner lays the groundwork for drama to come while also tying up some loose strings from last season. —Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 6 Apr. 2026

Since 2020, the singer-songwriter has become a inescapable rising voice in pop music with diaristic songs that overflow with sincerity. —Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 6 Apr. 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