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

By definition, pop music is inextricably tied to its time period, the subject matter and sound speaking to its modern, often younger audiences.

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But can pubs - inextricably linked to the sale of booze - entice the younger generation to its premises when the around one-third of under-25s and 20% of all Brits don't drink alcohol?

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To some, it’s inextricably associated with deprivation and hardship.

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

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

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