irreconcilable
[ ih-rek-uh n-sahy-luh-buh l, ih-rek-uh n-sahy- ]
/ ɪˈrɛk ənˌsaɪ lə bəl, ɪˌrɛk ənˈsaɪ- /
adjective
incapable of being brought into harmony or adjustment; incompatible: irreconcilable differences.
incapable of being made to acquiesce or compromise; implacably opposed: irreconcilable enemies.
noun
a person or thing that is irreconcilable.
a person who is opposed to agreement or compromise.
Origin of irreconcilable
First recorded in 1590–1600;
ir-2 +
reconcilable
OTHER WORDS FROM irreconcilable
ir·rec·on·cil·a·bil·i·ty, ir·rec·on·cil·a·ble·ness, noun ir·rec·on·cil·a·bly, adverbWords nearby irreconcilable
irrationalize,
irrawaddy,
irreal,
irrebuttable,
irreclaimable,
irreconcilable,
irrecoverable,
irrecusable,
irredeemable,
irredenta,
irredentist
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British Dictionary definitions for irreconcilable
irreconcilable
/ (ɪˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl, ɪˌrɛkənˈsaɪ-) /
adjective
not able to be reconciled; uncompromisingly conflicting; incompatible
noun
a person or thing that is implacably hostile or uncompromisingly opposed
(usually plural)
one of various principles, ideas, etc, that are incapable of being brought into agreement