irreparable
adjective
, ˌi(r)- also nonstandard ˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-bəl
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, ˌi(r)- also nonstandard ˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-blē \
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for irreparable
Synonyms
irrecoverable, irredeemable, irremediable, irretrievable, irreversible, unrecoverable, unredeemable
Antonyms
correctable, corrigible, fixable, redeemable, remediable, repairable, reparable, retrievable, undoable
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Opposition lawmakers, supported by rebels in Johnson’s Conservative Party, warn that crashing out of the bloc without a divorce agreement would cause irreparable economic harm. — Washington Post, "His Brexit plans in crisis, Johnson pushes for new elections," 5 Sep. 2019 Opposition lawmakers, supported by rebels in Johnson’s Conservative Party, warn that crashing out of the bloc without a divorce agreement would cause irreparable economic harm. — Danica Kirka, BostonGlobe.com, "UK House of Commons passes bill to block no-deal Brexit," 4 Sep. 2019 Misunderstandings and fights over money can do irreparable damage to family relationships. — Ask Amy, al, "Ask Amy: Girlfriend, ex are intimate even if -- and that’s a big ‘if’ -- it’s not physical," 2 Sep. 2019 In a decision issued Friday, a judge ruled that the society hadn’t met the prerequisites for a preliminary injunction, including establishing a substantial risk of irreparable harm. — BostonGlobe.com, "New England news in brief," 31 July 2019 Meanwhile, Petitioner is suffering irreparable harm to her career, reputation, and finances as Fox pursues her with the relentlessness of Captain Ahab and with money to burn. — Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "Former Fox News Star Tests Anti-Arbitration Rule for Sexual Harassment Claims," 16 July 2019 Infrastructure providers have the power to let a site go down, and maybe even do it irreparable damage in the process. — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, "Cloudflare Ditches 8chan. What Happens Now?," 5 Aug. 2019 The candy and fruit-flavorings that so many youth find appealing also contain chemicals known to cause irreparable lung damage. — Matt Mcnulty, PEOPLE.com, "8 Wisconsin Teens Hospitalized in July Following Separate Vaping Incidents," 31 July 2019 Was the violence experienced in an attic studio or at a neighbor’s house irreparable? — Longreads, "A Minor Figure," 20 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'irreparable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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