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inextricable
[in-ek-stri-kuh‐, in-ik-strik-uh-buhl]
adjective
from which one cannot extricate oneself.
an inextricable maze.
incapable of being disentangled, undone, loosed, or solved.
an inextricable knot.
hopelessly intricate, involved, or perplexing.
inextricable confusion.
inextricable
/ ˌɪɛˈٰɪəə /
adjective
not able to be escaped from
an inextricable dilemma
not able to be disentangled, etc
an inextricable knot
extremely involved or intricate
Other Word Forms
- inextricability noun
- inextricableness noun
- inextricably adverb
- ˌԱٰˈٲ noun
- ˌԱˈٰ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of inextricable1
Example Sentences
Every song, movie and television show you love becomes an integral, inextricable part of your personality — even when you’re putting on a show, trying to act like you’re someone you’re not.
Her signing skills are an inextricable part of her remarkable story.
Sometimes the stories of family members or people close to super-famous people can become inextricable from one another, but in “Matriarch” your story and perspective is really strong.
It’s an aspect of Swift’s personality and artistry, which are inextricable, that Sheffield characterizes as “petty Taylor.”
For many involved in the Anacostia’s clean-up, the history of the river, its neglect and industrial pollution are inextricable from the city’s racial history.
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