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extricable

American  
[ek-stri-kuh-buhl, ik-strik-uh-buhl] / ˈɛk strɪ kə bəl, ɪkˈstrɪk ə bəl /

adjective

  1. capable of being extricated.


Other Word Forms

  • nonextricable adjective
  • nonextricably adverb
  • unextricable adjective

Etymology

Origin of extricable

1615–25; < Latin extric ( āre ) ( extricate ) + -able

Example Sentences

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We know that the electrical, chemical brain is not extricable from the subjective mind.

From The Guardian

The key is not letting them define, discount, or dissuade you from the superb aspects of your sex life, or even seeing them as extricable from those.

From Salon

Well worn, it had also been well used, and when deftly handled, had still some delights extricable.

From Project Gutenberg

A few facts only of any interest are extricable.

From Project Gutenberg