inextricable — Impossible to disentangle or separate; too complicated or tightly connected to escape or solve
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Impossible to disentangle or separate; too complicated or tightly connected to escape or solve
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbəl/
Example Sentences
- The roots of the ivy and the fence had become inextricable after ten years.
- His excuses became so inextricable from his lies that even his mother couldn't tell what was true anymore.
- Corruption and bureaucracy in the old system were inextricable, like a spaghetti bowl no fork could untangle.
inextricable
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbəl/]
Impossible to disentangle or separate; too complicated or tightly connected to escape or solve
The vines formed an inextricable knot around the ancient temple gate.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin inextricabilis, formed from in- (not) + extricabilis (able to be disentangled). The root extricare combines ex- (out) and tricae (tangles, impediments), originally referring to the Roman experience of becoming trapped in tangled thread or thorny undergrowth.
Breakdown
in- (not) + ex- (out) + tricae (tangles, hindrances) + -able (capable of being). The prefix in- negates the ability to extricate oneself from an entangled situation.
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The roots of the ivy and the fence had become inextricable after ten years.”
“His excuses became so inextricable from his lies that even his mother couldn't tell what was true anymore.”
“Corruption and bureaucracy in the old system were inextricable, like a spaghetti bowl no fork could untangle.”
“The two companies' finances are now inextricable, making the merger's audit extremely complicated.”
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