inextricable
adjective
in·ex·tri·ca·ble
ˌi-nik-ˈstri-kə-bəl 
(ˌ)i-ˈnek-(ˌ)stri-
(ˌ)i-ˈnek-(ˌ)stri-
1
: forming a maze or tangle from which it is impossible to get free
2
a
: incapable of being disentangled or untied
an inextricable knot
b
: not capable of being solved
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He argues that there is an inextricable link between poverty and poor health.
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Nick Ripatrazone
july 10, Literary Hub, 10 July 2025
Over the span of 500 pages, these people come to feel intensely real, their stories becoming inextricable from their landscape.
—Bekah Waalkes, The Atlantic, 1 May 2025
Many aspects of American life—for instance, the view held by many Americans that freedom and the right to bear firearms are inextricable—do not resonate outside the United States.
—Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
As Martin says, Francis’ views on environmental issues and social justice were inextricable.
—Christopher Parker, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for inextricable
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“Inextricable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inextricable. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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inextricable
adjective
in·ex·tri·ca·ble
ˌin-ik-ˈstrik-ə-bəl
(ˈ)in-ˈek-(ˌ)strik-
(ˈ)in-ˈek-(ˌ)strik-
: impossible to untangle or to get free from
an inextricable knot
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