irreparable

[ ih-rep-er-uh-buh l ]

/ ɪˈrɛp ər ə bəl /

not reparable; incapable of being rectified, remedied, or made good: an irreparable mistake.

Origin of irreparable

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word irreparābilis. See ir-², reparable

ir·rep·a·ra·bil·i·ty, ir·rep·a·ra·ble·ness, noun ir·rep·a·ra·bly, adverb

Amelia must do this every day in loving Samuel—who often appears as a reminder of the irreparable past and death of Oskar.

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It reached the point where it was irreparable, and the best thing to do for the entire family was to separate.

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David Frum on the irreparable damage Edward Snowden and Glenn Greenwald have caused.

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She has completely demolished my family and right now, the relationship's irreparable.

Jeremy London Seeks Redemption |Anna David |December 7, 2010 |DAILY BEAST

We are doomed to choose, and every choice may entail an irreparable loss.

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Any departure from Science is an irreparable loss of Science.

Rudimental Divine Science |Mary Baker Eddy
Such a loss would be irreparable, and without hesitation he dashed toward the burning wall.

Canoe Boys and Campfires |William Murray Graydon
I asked him to reflect on the irreparable eclipse that he would be casting over the Duskydale ballroom.

A Rogue's Life |Wilkie Collins
I do not intend to question you; I have suffered from it, I have confessed to you, and I have done you an irreparable wrong.

Child of a Century, Complete |Alfred de Musset
They sought his advice on all important matters, and in his demise they realize that the State has sustained an irreparable loss.

The Nation Behind Prison Bars |George L. Herr

irreparable

/ (ɪˈrɛpərəbəl, ɪˈrɛprəbəl) /

not able to be repaired or remedied; beyond repair

irreparability or irreparableness, noun irreparably, adverb