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Definition of inescapable

inescapable

/ˌɪn.ɪˈskeɪ.pə.bəl/
in · es · cap · a · ble
Adverb:inescapably
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1

Unable to be avoided, ignored, or denied; certain to happen or be confronted.

Example

"After reviewing all the financial data, the board reached the inescapable conclusion that the company needed to restructure."

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• Rhymes for inescapable

• Nearby Words

inertia
inertly
inertness
inescapable
inescapably
inessential
inevitability

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the late 18th century from the negative prefix 'in-' and 'escapable', which itself stems from Old Northern French 'escaper' and Vulgar Latin 'excappare', literally meaning 'to get out of one's cape' (leaving a cloak behind in the grasp of a pursuer).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Inescapable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/inescapable
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