Inescapable

Pronunciation: /ɪnɪˈskeɪpəbəl/

Definitions of inescapable

adjective unable to be avoided or escaped

Example Sentences

A1 The maze was inescapable for the little mouse.

A2 The feeling of loneliness in the empty house was inescapable.

B1 The consequences of his actions were inescapable and he had to face them.

B2 The truth of the situation was inescapable, no matter how hard she tried to ignore it.

C1 The inescapable reality of climate change is becoming more apparent every day.

C2 The inescapable conclusion of the study was that drastic action needed to be taken immediately.

Examples of inescapable in a Sentence

formal The consequences of his actions were inescapable, leading to his resignation.

informal Once you sign the contract, you're inescapable - no turning back.

slang The party was so boring, it was like an inescapable black hole.

figurative The feeling of loneliness was an inescapable shadow following her everywhere.

Grammatical Forms of inescapable

• past tense: escaped
• plural: inescapables
• comparative: more inescapable
• superlative: most inescapable
• present tense: is inescapable
• future tense: will be inescapable
• perfect tense: has been inescapable
• continuous tense: is being inescapable
• singular: inescapable
• positive degree: inescapable
• infinitive: to be inescapable
• gerund: inescapably
• participle: inescapable

Origin and Evolution of inescapable

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'inescapable' originated from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and the word 'escapable' which comes from the Latin word 'excapare' meaning 'to get out of'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'inescapable' has retained its original meaning of something that cannot be avoided or escaped from, and is commonly used in various contexts to emphasize the inevitability or unavoidable nature of a situation.