inescapable
adj.adj. impossible to avoid or escape. You use this to describe a situation or feeling that you cannot change or get away from.
adj. impossible to avoid or escape; unavoidable. Often used to describe a logical conclusion or a physical reality that cannot be circumvented.
The truth is inescapable.
The rising cost of living has become an inescapable reality for most families in the city.
The philosopher argued that death is an inescapable part of the human condition, yet it remains the most feared and least understood aspect of our existence.
From in- + escapable.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 18, 2026