as in necessarily
because of necessity
inescapably, we must take some drastic measures to avoid a catastrophe
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Recent Examples of inescapably
The debate comes down, inescapably, to the question of alignment.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
That fresh, clean feeling In our wild, wild world — one that feels inescapably loud — many of us crave something simple and settling at home.
—Allison Hatfield, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Birol’s position is inescapably a political one.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And, perhaps fellow sometime fans note, this is not unlike the destroying of the inescapably cursed Horcruxes that are the focus of the series’ finale.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
In between times, there are long shots of the gingko, tree’s-eye views of what is happening on the ground and squelching closeups of germinating seeds – luscious and inescapably sensual.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
That fresh, clean feeling In our wild, wild world — one that feels inescapably loud — many of us crave something simple and settling at home.
—Allison Hatfield, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Birol’s position is inescapably a political one.
—Scott Montgomery, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
And, perhaps fellow sometime fans note, this is not unlike the destroying of the inescapably cursed Horcruxes that are the focus of the series’ finale.
—Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 2025
In between times, there are long shots of the gingko, tree’s-eye views of what is happening on the ground and squelching closeups of germinating seeds – luscious and inescapably sensual.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inescapably
Adverb
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The new biennials that emerged in non-Western cities in these years offered an alternative to this idea that difference necessarily leads to conflict, proposing spaces in which difference could be staged without being territorialized.—
Daniel Birnbaum,
Artforum,
2 Apr. 2026
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Not that any of this will necessarily be a problem for the youngsters, or for nostalgic adults who grew up playing the Nintendo games and seem intent on never moving on from their childhood obsessions.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Each time a cell divides, its DNA is copied, but mistakes inevitably creep in.—
Jerome Groopman,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Kuo believes the question of unification will inevitably be resolved during Xi’s tenure, but is concerned Xi will opt for a more aggressive approach, such as a blockade or invasion, as relations between Beijing and Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party have deteriorated.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Inescapably.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inescapably. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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