inextricable

[in-ek-stri-kuh‐, in-ik-strik-uh-buhl]

adjective

1. from which one cannot extricate oneself.

   an inextricable maze.

2. incapable of being disentangled, undone, loosed, or solved.

   an inextricable knot.

3. hopelessly intricate, involved, or perplexing.

   inextricable confusion.

inextricable

/ ˌɪnɛksˈtrɪkəbəl /

adjective

1. not able to be escaped from

   an inextricable dilemma

2. not able to be disentangled, etc

   an inextricable knot

3. extremely involved or intricate

Other Word Forms

• inextricability noun
• inextricableness noun
• inextricably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of inextricable¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; a late Middle English word, from the Latin word inextrīcābilis; in- ³, extricable

Example Sentences

She captured Wednesday’s essence with such biting precision that her performance now feels inextricable from the role.

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The conversation surrounding the film was inextricable from the movie itself; one necessitated the other.

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Every song, movie and television show you love becomes an integral, inextricable part of your personality — even when you’re putting on a show, trying to act like you’re someone you’re not.

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Her signing skills are an inextricable part of her remarkable story.

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Sometimes the stories of family members or people close to super-famous people can become inextricable from one another, but in “Matriarch” your story and perspective is really strong.

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