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- [in-uh-skey-puh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn əˈskeɪ pə bəl/
- /ˌɪn.ɪˈskeɪ.pə.bl̩/
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- [in-uh-skey-puh-buh l]
- /ˌɪn əˈskeɪ pə bəl/
Definitions of inescapable word
- adjective inescapable incapable of being escaped, ignored, or avoided; ineluctable: inescapable responsibilities. 1
- noun inescapable Unable to be avoided or denied. 1
- adjective inescapable fact: unavoidable 1
- adjective inescapable fate: impossible to escape 1
- adjective inescapable If you describe a fact, situation, or activity as inescapable, you mean that it is difficult not to notice it or be affected by it. 0
- adjective inescapable incapable of being escaped or avoided 0
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Origin of inescapable
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; in-3 + escapable
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Parts of speech for Inescapable
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inescapable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for inescapable
adj inescapable
- inevitable — unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
- certain — If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- doomed — fate or destiny, especially adverse fate; unavoidable ill fortune: In exile and poverty, he met his doom.
- imminent — likely to occur at any moment; impending: Her death is imminent.
- ineluctable — incapable of being evaded; inescapable: an ineluctable destiny. Synonyms: inevitable, unavoidable, irrevocable, unpreventable, unstoppable, inexorable. Antonyms: certain, sure, fated.
adjective inescapable
- unavoidable — unable to be avoided; inevitable: an unavoidable delay.
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- inexorable — unyielding; unalterable: inexorable truth; inexorable justice.
- patent — the exclusive right granted by a government to an inventor to manufacture, use, or sell an invention for a certain number of years.
- manifest — readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error.
Antonyms for inescapable
adj inescapable
- unescaped — to slip or get away, as from confinement or restraint; gain or regain liberty: to escape from jail. Synonyms: flee, abscond, decamp.
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