inextricably

in·ex·tri·ca·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-ek-stri-kuh-buh l, in-ik-strik-uh-]
- /ɪnˈɛk strɪ kə bəl, ˌɪn ɪkˈstrɪk ə-/
- /ˌɪn.ɪkˈstrɪk.ə.bl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-ek-stri-kuh-buh l, in-ik-strik-uh-]
- /ɪnˈɛk strɪ kə bəl, ˌɪn ɪkˈstrɪk ə-/

Definitions of inextricably word

adjective inextricably from which one cannot extricate oneself: an inextricable maze. 1
adjective inextricably incapable of being disentangled, undone, loosed, or solved: an inextricable knot. 1
adjective inextricably hopelessly intricate, involved, or perplexing: inextricable confusion. 1
noun inextricably In an inextricable manner. 1
adverb inextricably in an insoluble way 1
abbreviation INEXTRICABLY inescapably 1

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Origin of inextricably

First appearance:

before 1375

One of the 22% oldest English words

First recorded in 1375-1425; late Middle English word from Latin word inextrīcābilis. See in-3, extricable

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Parts of speech for Inextricably

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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inextricably popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for inextricably

adv inextricably

inevitably — unable to be avoided, evaded, or escaped; certain; necessary: an inevitable conclusion.
completely — having all parts or elements; lacking nothing; whole; entire; full: a complete set of Mark Twain's writings.
totally — wholly; entirely; completely.
indistinguishable — not distinguishable.

adverb inextricably

indissolubly — not dissoluble; incapable of being dissolved, decomposed, undone, or destroyed.
inseparability — incapable of being separated, parted, or disjoined: inseparable companions.
indistinguishably — In an indistinguishable manner; so that separate components or differences cannot be discerned.
intimately — associated in close personal relations: an intimate friend.
indivisibly — not divisible; not separable into parts; incapable of being divided: one nation indivisible.

All 10 Synonyms of inextricably

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