UNESCAPABLE Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

unescapable

adjective

ˌən-i-ˈskā-pə-bəl

Definition of unescapable

as in inevitable

impossible to avoid or evade you will make some mistakes—that is just one of the unescapable realities of this job

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Recent Examples of unescapable For weeks, the footage was unescapable. — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026 Its remaining residents are terrified that each blast, bomb and body that lies uncollected on the streets ensnares them in the same trap of unescapable killings and destruction. — Compiled Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2022 Which means Alabamians must look far, far into the future, beyond the pandering of the moment to the inevitable, unescapable, unintended consequences. — John Archibald | [email protected], al, 3 Nov. 2021 Yet months into a pandemic that’s forcing physical classrooms to remain closed, the unescapable proximity has caused many parents to struggle. — Gina Rich, Good Housekeeping, 28 Oct. 2020

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Adjective

The departure of Cooper, co-founder of the Gen-Z podcast empire Unwell, was seen as inevitable, per numerous sources.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Ocean views were inevitable at any position in the room—a reminder of your plot on top of nature’s infinity pool.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of inevitable

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Addressing workers at the company’s headquarters in Wolfsburg, Germany, Volkswagen Group CEO Oliver Blume warned Tuesday that eliminating tens of thousands of jobs could be necessary to remain competitive.

— Maegan Vazquez, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
The equipment in the classroom is also outdated and no longer reaches performance capabilities necessary for modern digital art, web design and 2D and 3D imaging, officials said.

— Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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