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irremediable

adjective
ir路​re路​me路​di路​a路​ble | \ 藢ir-i-藞m膿-d膿-蓹-b蓹l How to pronounce irremediable (audio) \

Definition of irremediable

: not remediable an irremediable error also : incurable
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Other Words from irremediable

irremediableness noun
irremediably \ 藢ir-​i-​藞m膿-​d膿-​蓹-​bl膿 How to pronounce irremediably (audio) \ adverb

Examples of irremediable in a Sentence

There was an irremediable split between the two sides of the family. the firm belief that no juvenile delinquent is irremediable

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 Some of that plurality surely resent the idea of reparations for slavery as a badge of an irremediable damage. — George F. Will, The Denver Post, "Will: To beat Trump, Democrats must practice a politics of modesty," 16 June 2019 Some of that plurality surely resent the idea of reparations for slavery as a badge of an irremediable damage. — George Will, National Review, "Will Democrats Learn Their Lesson before 2020?," 16 June 2019 Some of that plurality surely resent the idea of reparations for slavery as a badge of an irremediable damage. — George Will, Twin Cities, "George Will: To beat Trump, Democrats must practice a politics of modesty," 16 June 2019 Some of that plurality surely resent the idea of reparations for slavery as a badge of an irremediable damage. — George F. Will, The Denver Post, "Will: To beat Trump, Democrats must practice a politics of modesty," 16 June 2019 Some of that plurality surely resent the idea of reparations for slavery as a badge of an irremediable damage. — George Will, National Review, "Will Democrats Learn Their Lesson before 2020?," 16 June 2019 Some of that plurality surely resent the idea of reparations for slavery as a badge of an irremediable damage. — George Will, Twin Cities, "George Will: To beat Trump, Democrats must practice a politics of modesty," 16 June 2019 Some of that plurality surely resent the idea of reparations for slavery as a badge of an irremediable damage. — George F. Will, The Denver Post, "Will: To beat Trump, Democrats must practice a politics of modesty," 16 June 2019 Some of that plurality surely resent the idea of reparations for slavery as a badge of an irremediable damage. — George Will, National Review, "Will Democrats Learn Their Lesson before 2020?," 16 June 2019

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First Known Use of irremediable

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for irremediable

Middle English, from Latin irremediabilis, from in- + remediabilis remediable

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irremediable

adjective
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English Language Learners Definition of irremediable

formal : not able to be repaired or corrected

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irremediable

adjective
ir路​re路​me路​di路​a路​ble | \ 藢ir-i-藞m膿d-膿-蓹-b蓹l How to pronounce irremediable (audio) \

Medical Definition of irremediable

: impossible to remedy or cure

irremediable

adjective
ir路​re路​me路​di路​a路​ble | \ 藢ir-r蓹-藞m膿-d膿-蓹-b蓹l How to pronounce irremediable (audio) \

Legal Definition of irremediable

: impossible to remedy, correct, or redress irremediable harm irremediable conduct

Other Words from irremediable

irremediably adverb

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