inextricably linked

This page is about the collocation inextricably linked

collocation pattern: adverb + verb

Meaning

If two or more things are inextricably linked, the connections between them are essential or extremely close.

For example

  • My work as a writer and my experiences in life are inextricably linked.

  • Wealth and happiness were inextricably linked in Sophie's mind, so she spent her whole life chasing money.

Quick Quiz

If two things are "inextricably linked", they are

a. closely interconnected

b. fairly closely connected

c. connected in an unusual way
a) closely interconnected b) fairly closely connected c) connected in an unusual way

Contributor: Matt Errey