inescapable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- inescapableness noun
- inescapably adverb
Etymology
Origin of inescapable
First recorded in 1785–95; in- 3 + escapable ( def. )
Example Sentences
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The bigger issue with Mr. Romney’s proposals is that they ignore two inescapable truths.
This Ashes series is not over, but there was an inescapable feeling that the third day of the fifth Test was the end of something.
From BBC
While “Sinners” and similarly popular original films like “Weapons,” “KPop Demon Hunters” and “Marty Supreme” are still rare at the box office, the conversations surrounding them are inescapable and undeniable.
From Salon
Despite the internet’s penchant for confusing popularity with profundity, “Heated Rivalry,” Canada’s completely inescapable gay romance series about two star-crossed hockey players, only has glimpses of true complexity.
From Salon
You know the one, where the inescapable Jess Glynne song Hold My Hand plays over footage of a family enjoying their holiday, in an ad campaign that has been running since around 1874.
From BBC
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