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in·es·cap·a·ble
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bəl
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adjective
incapable of being escaped, ignored, or avoided; ineluctable:
inescapable responsibilities.
Origin:
1785–95;
in-
3
+
escapable
Related forms
in·es·cap·a·ble·ness,
noun
in·es·cap·a·bly,
adverb
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inescapable
(ˌɪnɪˈskeɪpəb
ə
l)
—
adj
incapable of being escaped or avoided
ines'capably
—
adv
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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