adjective
inescapable
adjective
1
Impossible to avoid or get away from.
"The evidence led to the inescapable conclusion that he had lied."
"Ageing is an inescapable part of life."
How to Use Inescapable
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThere's simply no way around it — you can't dodge or avoid it.
Common pairings
inescapable conclusion
inescapable fact
inescapable truth
Word Forms
more inescapable comparative, most inescapable superlative
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Etymology
From in- + escapable, from escape.