as in inevitable
impossible to avoid or evade
some people believe that your fate is determined at birth and thus inescapable
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Recent Examples of inescapable
Gambling on sports has become practically inescapable.
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Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Today, artificial intelligence seems inescapable.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
That disruption was uncomfortable and inescapable.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Layer on top of this the inescapable student-loan debt that crushes their spirit and bank accounts.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inescapable
Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 5 Feb. 2026
Today, artificial intelligence seems inescapable.
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
That disruption was uncomfortable and inescapable.
—Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Layer on top of this the inescapable student-loan debt that crushes their spirit and bank accounts.
—Tim Carter, Hartford Courant, 31 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for inescapable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inescapable
Adjective
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Why solar and lunar eclipses come in pairs Once an eclipse season begins, a pair of eclipses becomes almost inevitable.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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When particles interact, entanglement is inevitable.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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During a government shutdown, all federal functions necessary for public safety, national security and protecting government property may continue, though employees work without pay.—
Riley Beggin,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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Still, some major employers either believe AI tools will make junior staff more productive, as is the case with IBM, or that challenging early-career workers was necessary to maintain a talent pipeline, as PwC argues.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Inescapable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inescapable. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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