inextricable

adjective

Definition of inextricablenext
as in difficult

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Recent Examples of inextricable Unlike a traditional piece of writing, or even a blog post, a cell phone novel’s fragmented storytelling was inextricable from its three-inch screen and on-the-go audience. — Literary Hub, 13 July 2026 Amid the inextricable trauma of losing her 18-year-old child, the mother had feared that traditional funeral customs might be handled differently because of the manner in which her daughter died. — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026 The feeling in South Korea is that this disappointment was inextricable from the South Africa defeat. — Tomás Hill López-Menchero, New York Times, 29 June 2026 Today’s best design is as Instagrammable as ever, but simultaneously demands a less fleeting consideration, often suggesting a more permanent, inextricable link with the environment. — Kathryn O’Shea-Evans, Robb Report, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inextricable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inextricable
  1. difficult
  2. inexplicable
  3. knotty
  4. insoluble
  5. unexplainable
  6. impossible
Adjective
  • The California Board of Pharmacy in 2025 reversed course on regulations that would have made the supplement more difficult to acquire after pushback from some firefighters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Striking out on her own was a difficult transition, but embracing her solitude gave her the space to learn more about herself and make her own personal decisions, such as getting her cat or making meals of her choosing.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of difficult
Adjective
  • The boring rosters, the passive-aggressive press conferences, the endless parade of mediocre seasons — cresting and falling with an inexplicable 2021 and 2026 — has been brutal to watch.
    — Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The stakes cooled considerably the past two seasons with Michigan out of Playoff contention and Ohio State safely in the 12-team field both years (even after suffering a second loss in that inexplicable 2024 game).
    — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of inexplicable
Adjective
  • Backcountry Tiny Homes The home's exterior is clad in a mixture of metal and knotty tongue and groove cedar, with a metal roof.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Often unfurling over the course of entire afternoons and evenings, González’s knotty, hypnotic works typically test the expectations (and patience) of viewers, who are left to figure out what’s improvised and what isn’t.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of knotty
Adjective
  • Both minerals bind together in the digestive tract to form insoluble calcium oxalate, which naturally prevents the body from absorbing essential calcium.
    — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fiber, including both soluble and insoluble fiber, play critical roles in gut health.
    — Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of insoluble
Adjective
  • Things take a dark turn, however, after a series of unexplainable deaths draw Hal and John to a small town in Nebraska.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
  • That central theme, the ongoing search for truth and meaning in a sometimes mysterious and unexplainable universe, reflects Carter's own views.
    — Brett Tingley, Space.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of unexplainable
Adjective
  • The figure is impossible to confirm but in line with estimates by Western officials.
    — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • That might prove to be difficult, if not prohibitively expensive or just impossible, in urban areas with sewers, gas lines, fiber optic cables and whatnot installed beneath streets, parkways, sidewalks and paved alleys.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of impossible

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“Inextricable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inextricable. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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