adj
inextricable
Inextricable (adj) means So tightly tangled or joined together that it cannot be separated.
adj
1
So tightly tangled or joined together that it cannot be separated.
"And when it comes to far-right anti-Semitism, hatred of Jews is inextricable from opposition to socialism."
— Joel Swanson, Are anti-Semitism fears stopping Jewish Dems from supporting Bernie Sanders? (2020)
2
So complicated that no solution can be found.
3
So hard to get out of that escape is not possible.
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Etymology
From Middle French inextricable, which came from Latin inextricabilis.
Antonyms
extricable
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What is the meaning of inextricable?
"inextricable" (adj) means so tightly tangled or joined together that it cannot be separated.
What is the opposite of inextricable?
The opposite of "inextricable" is extricable.
What are the different meanings of inextricable?
"inextricable" has 3 main meanings: 1. So tightly tangled or joined together that it cannot be separated; 2. So complicated that no solution can be found; 3. So hard to get out of that escape is not possible.
