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   In·ex·tri·ca·ble

   /ˌinekˈstrikəb(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. impossible to disentangle or separate: "the past and the present are inextricable" Similar inseparableimpossible to separateindivisibleentangledtangledraveledmixed upconfused
   • ▪ impossible to escape from: "an inextricable situation" Similar inescapableimpossible to escape fromunavoidableunpreventable

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin inextricabilis, from in- ‘not’ + extricare ‘unravel’ (see extricate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. inextricability noun

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   adjective. us / ˌɪn.ɪkˈstrɪk.ə.b ə l / uk / ˌɪn.ɪkˈstrɪk.ə.b ə l / Add to word list. unable to be separated, released, or escaped from: In the case of King Arthur, legend and truth are often inextricable. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Separating and dividing. apheresis. atomize. bifurcate. bifurcation. bisect. dismemberment.

3. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINEXTRICABLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 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. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms. inextricability (ˌinextricaˈbility) or inextricableness (ˌinexˈtricableness) noun. inextricably (ˌinexˈtricably)

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   Definitions of inextricable. adjective. not permitting extrication; incapable of being disentangled or untied. “an inextricable knot” “ inextricable unity” synonyms: irresolvable, unresolvable. not capable of being resolved. see more. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Inextricable."

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › inextricableInextricable - definition of inextricable by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. So intricate or entangled as to make escape impossible: an inextricable maze; an inextricable web of deceit. b. Difficult or impossible to disentangle or untie: an inextricable tangle of threads. c. Too involved or complicated to solve: an inextricable problem. 2. Unavoidable; inescapable: bound together by an inextricable fate.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioninextricable adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of inextricable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Difficult or impossible to disentangle or untie. An inextricable tangle of threads. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Too involved or complicated to solve. An inextricable problem. American Heritage. More Adjective Definitions (1) Antonyms: extricable. Origin of Inextricable. From Middle French inextricable, from Latin inextricabilis.

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › inextricableinextricable - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   in•ex•tri•ca•ble (in ek′ stri kə bəl, in′ik strik′ ə-), adj. 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. Latin inextrīcābilis.