Definition

Something that is so closely connected or tangled that it cannot be separated or untied.

Example

The two issues are inextricable, making it hard to address one without considering the other.

Conversation

Have you ever felt like some problems are just inextricable?

Totally! It's like trying to untangle a ball of yarn that's been through a blender.

Exactly! Sometimes it feels like there's no way out of those situations.

Right? It's frustrating, but I guess we just have to find a way to cope.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Inextricable → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "extricabilis" (from Latin "extricare", meaning to free or disentangle). The word describes something that cannot be disentangled or escaped from, hence it is inseparable or unavoidable.

Memory Tip

Think of something that cannot be 'freed' ('extricare') or 'not' ('in-') separated — that's why inextricable means something that is impossible to escape or untangle.

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