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inextricable

adjectiveHigh-frequency wordMore I words

impossible to disentangle or escape from; too complex to resolve

Word origin: From Latin extricare, to disentangle, from tricae, entanglements.

In a sentence

Inextricable in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing inextricable in a sentence.

Poverty and lack of education are inextricable problems in many regions.

The two authors' reputations became so inextricable that critics could no longer discuss one without the other.

Synonyms
inseparableentangledintricate
Antonyms
separablesimpleuntangled
Usage & nuance

Using “inextricable” well

Inextricable describes a tangle or bond too complex to undo or escape, and it contrasts with separable and simple.

Common questions

Questions about “inextricable

Inextricable (adjective) means impossible to disentangle or escape from; too complex to resolve
Here is inextricable used in an example sentence: "Poverty and lack of education are inextricable problems in many regions." Another example: "The two authors' reputations became so inextricable that critics could no longer discuss one without the other."
Common synonyms for inextricable include inseparable, entangled, intricate.
Antonyms of inextricable include separable, simple, untangled.
Inextricable clusters with inseparable, entangled, and intricate in Sentence Equivalence. Its antonyms separable, simple, and untangled mark the contrast.
Yes. Inextricable is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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