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inextricable

[ in-ik-strik-uh-buhl, in-ek-stri-kuh ]

adjective

  1. from which one cannot extricate oneself:

    an inextricable maze.

  2. incapable of being disentangled, undone, loosed, or solved:

    an inextricable knot.

  3. hopelessly intricate, involved, or perplexing:

    inextricable confusion.



inextricable

/ ˌɪɛˈٰɪəə /

adjective

  1. not able to be escaped from

    an inextricable dilemma

  2. not able to be disentangled, etc

    an inextricable knot

  3. extremely involved or intricate
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԱٰˈٲ, noun
  • ˌԱˈٰ, adverb
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Other Word Forms

  • ··ٰ····ٲ [in-ik-strik-, uh, -, bil, -i-tee], ··ٰ···Ա noun
  • ··ٰ·· adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of inextricable1

First recorded in 1375–1425; a late Middle English word, from the Latin word Աٰī; in- 3, extricable
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Example Sentences

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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.

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It’s an aspect of Swift’s personality and artistry, which are inextricable, that Sheffield characterizes as “petty Taylor.”

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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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It's a reminder that white supremacy is an inextricable part of Christian nationalism.

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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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