inextricable

American  

[in-ek-stri-kuh‐, in-ik-strik-uh-buhl] / ɪnˈɛk strɪ kə‐, ˌɪn ɪkˈstrɪk ə bəl /

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.

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inextricable British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• inextricability noun
• inextricableness noun
• inextricably adverb

Etymology

Origin of inextricable

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

Example Sentences

As Barrera moves forward, using her platform to speak up for injustice is inextricable from her sense of self and her place in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

In our culture, money is inextricable from power.

From Salon

But for the Iranian director Jafar Panahi the two are unusually inextricable.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Salon