INESCAPABLE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

inescapable

adjective

ˌi-nə-ˈskā-pə-bəl

Definition of inescapable

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 The image of Sophie Cunningham pointing at DeWanna Bonner during a late-June scuffle between the Indiana Fever and the Phoenix Mercury is inescapable. — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 21 July 2026 But the dark side of policies by the tournament’s principal host has also been inescapable. — Minky Worden, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 But as demand surges, rival factions, deadly secrets, and supernatural forces close in, pulling them deeper into a violent and inescapable nightmare of crime, horror, and family legacy. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 June 2026 In the span of a few centuries, the face has become inescapable. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inescapable

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When Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukraine intentionally sank its last major ship rather than accept an inevitable takeover by Russia's large Black Sea fleet.

— Greg Myre, NPR, 13 Aug. 2026
Any peace process will face inevitable setbacks and sabotage attempts, and so the parties must be committed to talks to get them over the line.

— Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of inevitable

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Tether defends the short delay as a necessary trade-off for responsible responsiveness in a large ecosystem, rejecting claims of a loophole.

— Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Every Fathom, even the most barebones, will have the hardware and sensors necessary to turn on BlueCruise, the company’s software that enables drivers to take their hands off the wheel while on the highway.

— Michael Ballaban, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

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