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
ˌi-nə-ˈskā-pə-blē How to pronounce inescapable (audio)
adverb

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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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The inescapable stench – equal parts sour and cloying – has settled like a thick haze over the neighborhood, baked by the Southern California heat. — Celina Tebor, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026 Across the street, dozens Los Angeles County firefighter recruits jogged at the Del Valle Regional Training Center, pushing through the inescapable aroma of trash in the air. — Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026 But while The Precariat may come across as an abysmal portrait of current life that seems inescapable, the ladies of Tommy Lefroy do leave breadcrumbs of hope on the album. — Selena Fragassi, SPIN, 5 Aug. 2026 Hervé Léger bandage dresses were inescapable in the early 2010s, and even Grande was not immune to their allure. — Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for inescapable

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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 14 Aug. 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
-blē How to pronounce inescapable (audio)
adverb

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