inextricably — in a way that is impossible to disentangle or separate
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: in a way that is impossible to disentangle or separate
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbli/
Example Sentences
- My cat and my laptop keyboard are inextricably linked - wherever I type, she appears!
- Economic growth and environmental protection are inextricably connected in sustainable development.
- Coffee and my morning routine are inextricably bound together - without caffeine, I'm basically a zombie.
inextricably
ADVERB[/ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbli/]
in a way that is impossible to disentangle or separate
Two cartoon characters inextricably tangled in colorful ropes, impossible to separate
Fate binds inextricably with threads of light—destinies woven so tightly they can never be undone, forever linked in impossible tangles
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin extricare meaning 'to disentangle or free from difficulties,' with the negative prefix in- added. The image is of something so tangled up, like a knot or thread, that it cannot be untangled or separated.
Breakdown
in- (not/unable) + extric- (to disentangle, from ex- 'out' + tricae 'perplexities') + -ably (adverb suffix)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat and my laptop keyboard are inextricably linked - wherever I type, she appears!”
“Economic growth and environmental protection are inextricably connected in sustainable development.”
“Coffee and my morning routine are inextricably bound together - without caffeine, I'm basically a zombie.”
“Language and culture are inextricably intertwined in human society.”
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