inextricable
[ in-ik-strik-uh-buhl, in-ek-stri-kuh‐ ]
/ ˌɪn ɪkˈstrɪk ə bəl, ɪnˈɛk strɪ kə‐ /
adjective
from which one cannot extricate oneself: an inextricable maze.
incapable of being disentangled, undone, loosed, or solved: an inextricable knot.
hopelessly intricate, involved, or perplexing: inextricable confusion.
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Origin of inextricable
First recorded in 1375–1425; a late Middle English word, from the Latin word inextrīcābilis; see in-3, extricable
OTHER WORDS FROM inextricable
in·ex·tri·ca·bil·i·ty [in-ik-strik-uh-bil-i-tee], /ɪn ɪkˌstrɪk əˈbɪl ɪ ti/, in·ex·tri·ca·ble·ness, nounin·ex·tri·ca·bly, adverbWords nearby inextricable
inextensible, in extenso, inextinguishable, inextirpable, in extremis, inextricable, inextricably, Inez, inf, in fact, infallibilism
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British Dictionary definitions for inextricable
inextricable
/ (ˌɪnɛksˈtrɪkəbəl) /
adjective
not able to be escaped froman inextricable dilemma
not able to be disentangled, etcan inextricable knot
extremely involved or intricate
Derived forms of inextricable
inextricability or inextricableness, nouninextricably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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