Definition

Able to be freed or removed from a difficult situation.

Example

The trapped hikers found a way to reach an extricable path out of the forest.

Conversation

You know, some friendships feel almost extricable from our lives.

Absolutely! It's like they're a part of who we are.

Yeah, I can't imagine my life without certain friends.

Same here! Those bonds are just too strong to break.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Extricable → It is formed from "ex-" (meaning out of or from) and "tricare" (from Latin, meaning to entangle or to pull). The word "extricable" means capable of being freed from entanglement or difficulty.

Memory Tip

Think of 'getting out of' ('ex-') a tricky situation ('tricare') — that's why extricable means something that can be freed from a difficult situation.

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