inextricably

[in-ik-strik-uh-blee]

adverb

1. in a way that is unable to be separated or disentangled.

   Climate and agriculture are inextricably linked: climate affects agricultural production, and agricultural emissions affect the climate.

Word History and Origins

Origin of inextricably¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; inextricab(le) ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

In the view of U.S. officials, Maduro and drug trafficking are inextricably entwined.

From Los Angeles Times

The debate surrounding the issue has also become inextricably linked to conversations around gender equality.

From BBC

In a place where nation, religion and war are linked inextricably with politics and the possession of land, Simcha chose a patch of shade under a fig tree next to a spring of fresh water.

From BBC

My feelings about identity are also inextricably linked to my experiences as a war reporter.

From BBC

It is a rallying cry against the gangster militarism and ruthless authoritarianism that enable such horrors, a reminder that our fight for the future is inextricably bound to the lives of the youngest among us.

From Salon

Related Words

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