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- Dictionaryinextricable/ˌɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbl/
adjective
- 1. impossible to disentangle or separate: "the past and the present are inextricable" Similar
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unable to be separated, freed, or escaped from: There's an inextricable bond between twins. inextricably. adverb us / ˌɪn·ɪkˈstrɪk·ə·bli, ɪˈnek·strɪ·kə- / The Louis Armstrong legend is inextricably linked with his recordings. (Definition of inextricable from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
Mar 28, 2024 · The meaning of INEXTRICABLE is forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free. How to use inextricable in a sentence.
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 meanings: 1. not able to be escaped from 2. not able to be disentangled, etc 3. extremely involved or intricate.... Click for more definitions.
INEXTRICABLY definition: 1. in a way that is unable to be separated, released, or escaped from: 2. in a way that is unable…. Learn more.
Inextricable definition: from which one cannot extricate oneself. See examples of INEXTRICABLE used in a sentence.
A chain that is very badly knotted and cannot be unraveled is inextricable. You cannot disentangle it. Inextricable comes from the Latin prefix in-meaning "not" and extricare meaning "unravel." Something that is inextricable cannot be unraveled. This isn't just limited to objects.
Definition of inextricable adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 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.
adjective. That one cannot extricate oneself from. Webster's New World. So intricate or entangled as to make escape impossible. An inextricable maze; an inextricable web of deceit. American Heritage. Similar definitions. That cannot be disentangled or untied. Webster's New World. Difficult or impossible to disentangle or untie.
