inescapable — Impossible to avoid or deny; unavoidable and certain to happen or be experienced.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Impossible to avoid or deny; unavoidable and certain to happen or be experienced.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbl/
Example Sentences
- Monday morning blues are simply inescapable for most office workers.
- The inescapable smell of garlic followed him everywhere after eating Korean BBQ.
- Climate change presents us with inescapable challenges.
inescapable
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəbl/]
Impossible to avoid or deny; unavoidable and certain to happen or be experienced.
Impossible to avoid or deny; unavoidable and certain to happen or be experienced.
Some truths are inescapable, unshakeable, and unbreakable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English, combining the prefix 'in-' (not) with 'escapable' (able to get away), which comes from Old French 'escaper' meaning 'to get out of one's cape' or flee.
Breakdown
in- (not/unable to) + escape (get away from) + -able (capable of being)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“Monday morning blues are simply inescapable for most office workers.”
“The inescapable smell of garlic followed him everywhere after eating Korean BBQ.”
“Climate change presents us with inescapable challenges.”
“His mother's nagging calls were an inescapable part of his daily routine.”
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