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inextricable
[ in-ik-strik-uh-buhl, in-ek-stri-kuh‐ ]
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
Derived Forms
- ˌԱٰˈٲ, noun
- ˌԱˈٰ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- ··ٰ····ٲ [in-ik-strik-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ··ٰ···Ա noun
- ··ٰ·· adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of inextricable1
Example Sentences
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.
It's a reminder that white supremacy is an inextricable part of Christian nationalism.
In his short but intense career, Haring’s pulsating figures became an inextricable part of New York City life, like ancient hieroglyphics that weren’t as much drawn as unearthed.
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