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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With Republicans looking for spending reductions to help pay for tax cuts, the math is inescapable. Joseph Choi, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024 No matter who Americans cast a ballot for, election anxiety seems inescapable this year, exacerbated by razor-thin races in key swing states, the specter of another Donald Trump campaign effort to overturn the results and increasingly violent political rhetoric. Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024 Email marketing has become an inescapable pestilence, causing anxiety as consumers try to discern which emails are legitimate and which may be phishing attempts. Greg Petro, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 For many users, Musk’s tweets feel inescapable — seeming to pop up whether the person knows or cares about Musk, his companies, politics, or even business in general. Kali Hays, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2024 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 30 Nov. 2024.

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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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