Inescapably: meaning, definitions and examples

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inescapably

 

[ ɪnɪˈskeɪpəbli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in a way that cannot be avoided or escaped

Inescapably means in a way that cannot be avoided or escaped. It describes something that is inevitable or unavoidable.

Synonyms

inevitably, unavoidably.

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Word Description / Examples
inescapably

Use 'inescapably' in contexts where something is bound to happen and there's no way to prevent or avoid it, sometimes implying a more dramatic sense of fate.

  • The storm was inescapably approaching the island
  • They were inescapably linked by their shared past
inevitably

Use 'inevitably' to describe events or outcomes that are certain to happen because they are natural, logical, or unavoidable consequences.

  • With such heavy rains, the river will inevitably overflow
  • Inevitably, the truth came out
unavoidably

Use 'unavoidably' in situations where there is no way to prevent something from happening, often regarding practical or physical limitations.

  • The meeting was unavoidably delayed due to traffic
  • Unavoidably, some errors occur in every study

Examples of usage

  • He was inescapably drawn to her beauty.
  • The consequences of his actions were inescapably negative.

Translations

Translations of the word "inescapably" in other languages:

🇵🇹 inevitavelmente

🇮🇳 अपरिहार्य रूप से

🇩🇪 unweigerlich

🇮🇩 tak terelakkan

🇺🇦 неминуче

🇵🇱 nieuchronnie

🇯🇵 避けられないほど

🇫🇷 inévitablement

🇪🇸 inevitablemente

🇹🇷 kaçınılmaz şekilde

🇰🇷 피할 수 없게

🇸🇦 لا مفر منه

🇨🇿 nevyhnutelně

🇸🇰 nevyhnutne

🇨🇳 不可避免地

🇸🇮 neizogibno

🇮🇸 óhjákvæmilega

🇰🇿 қашып құтыла алмайтындай

🇬🇪 უცილობლად

🇦🇿 qaçılmaz şəkildə

🇲🇽 inevitablemente

Etymology

The word 'inescapably' is derived from the combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' or 'without', and the root word 'escapably' meaning 'able to be escaped'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-19th century.

See also: escape, escapee, escapist, inescapable.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,018, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.