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
an inescapable conclusion
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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But the situation with his mother and the Church had felt inescapable. E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 The inescapable conclusion is that most of the wounds of California’s affordability crisis are self-inflicted. Adam B. Summers, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026 In that way, the show captures the inescapable American lust for weight-loss. Virgie Tovar, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026 The inescapable conclusion is that most of the wounds of California’s affordability crisis are self-inflicted. Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026 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 3 Feb. 2026.

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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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