inextricably
UK: /ɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbli/ | US: /ɪnɪkˈstrɪkəbli/
adv. in a manner that is impossible to untangle or separate
adv. in a way that is too complex or interconnected to resolve
inextricably = in<not> + extric<free> + ably<adverb suffix>
- in: Prefix meaning "not" (from Latin in-).
- extric: Root meaning "to free" (from Latin extricare, from ex- "out" + tricae "hindrances").
- ably: Suffix forming adverbs meaning "in a manner of" (from Latin -abilis via Old French -able).
Etymology Origin:
The word traces back to Latin extricare ("to disentangle"), combining ex- (out) and tricae (perplexities). The prefix in- negates the root, creating "inextricable" (impossible to disentangle). The adverbial suffix -ably extends the meaning to describe actions performed in such a manner. The term reflects a vivid metaphor of being trapped in a web of complexity.
The two issues are inextricably linked and must be addressed together.
His identity is inextricably tied to his cultural heritage.
The history of the region is inextricably bound to its geography.
Economic growth is inextricably connected to technological advancement.
Their fates became inextricably intertwined after the war.