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irremediable

[ ir-i-mee-dee-uh-buh l ]

/ ˌɪr ɪˈmi di ə bəl /

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adjective

not admitting of remedy, cure, or repair: irremediable conduct.

Origin of irremediable

From the Latin word irremediābilis, dating back to 1540–50. See ir-², remediable

OTHER WORDS FROM irremediable

ir·re·me·di·a·ble·ness, noun ir·re·me·di·a·bly, adverb

Words nearby irremediable

irrelevant, irrelievable, irreligion, irreligious, irremeable, irremediable, irremissible, irremovable, irreparable, irrepealable, irreplaceable

Example sentences from the Web for irremediable

Their calamities were of ancient date, and they knew them to be irremediable.

American Institutions and Their Influence |Alexis de Tocqueville et al.
In truth, consumption was feeding on her, seemingly deep and irremediable.

Colin Clink, Volume II (of III) |Charles Hooton
For every evil there are quack remedies galore—especially for every evil that is irremediable.

The Shadow On The Dial, and Other Essays |Ambrose Bierce
There are many ladies, ancient and recent, who are perpetually taking remedies for irremediable pains and aches.

Medical Essays |Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.

His lips were quivering, and his face had all the expression of one upon whom was fallen profound and irremediable disaster.

When God Laughs and Other Stories |Jack London

British Dictionary definitions for irremediable

irremediable

/ (ˌɪrɪˈmiːdɪəbəl) /

adjective

not able to be remedied; incurable or irreparable

Derived forms of irremediable

irremediableness, noun irremediably, adverb