inextricably
Americanadverb
Etymology
Origin of inextricably
First recorded in 1590–1600; inextricab(le) ( def. ) + -ly
Example Sentences
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Still, Harper and Yasmin’s existences are inextricably linked, gnarled together in a helix of favors and bargains.
From Salon
"I strongly believe that Britain's future is inextricably bound with that of Europe's – for economic reasons, but also reasons of security, resilience and defence," she said.
From BBC
You can make a plan to streamline the business so that any buyer is getting a system, not a brand inextricably linked with its owner.
From MarketWatch
Despite all his "bad memories" he said he hopes to return one day to a country to which he now feels "inextricably tied."
From Barron's
Our stories, separated by generations, now inextricably connected.
From Literature
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