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irreplaceable

[ ir-i-pley-suh-buh l ]

/ ˌɪr ɪˈpleɪ sə bəl /

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adjective

incapable of being replaced; unique: an irreplaceable vase.

Origin of irreplaceable

First recorded in 1800–10; ir-² + replaceable

OTHER WORDS FROM irreplaceable

ir·re·place·a·bly, adverb

Words nearby irreplaceable

irremediable, irremissible, irremovable, irreparable, irrepealable, irreplaceable, irrepleviable, irreplevisable, irrepressible, irreproachable, irreproducible

Example sentences from the Web for irreplaceable

Yes, Will Gardner is irreplaceable, and will forever be missed.

Will Gardner Had to Die So That ‘The Good Wife’ Could Thrive |Jason Lynch |September 19, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
I lost contact with friends and acquaintances, irreplaceable photos from mobile uploads, and my faith in social media.

Porn Stars Want to Know: Why Did Facebook Delete Me? |Aurora Snow |August 2, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
“The life and work of Barnaby Jack are legendary and irreplaceable,” it said.

Death of Hero Hacker Barnaby Jack Ruled a Drug Overdose |Brandy Zadrozny |January 4, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Killing these iconic birds is not just an irreplaceable loss for a vulnerable species.

If a Windmill Kills an Eagle, Does the Government Make a Sound? |Justin Green |May 14, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

Whether or not Garafolo is irreplaceable in that effort is another matter.

In Brooklyn, a Reputed Mobster Takes Sandy’s Name in Vain |Matthew DeLuca |November 18, 2012 |DAILY BEAST
We have become, as it were, co-trustees of an incomparable, irreplaceable heritage of beauty.

New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 5, August, 1915 |Various
All three were brought down, at a cost of four irreplaceable rifle bullets and two shots from Dorothy's automatic.

West Of The Sun |Edgar Pangborn
The thought of his narrow escape from losing these irreplaceable treasures rekindled his wrath.

Baby Mine |Margaret Mayo
Trainloads of connoisseur furniture and irreplaceable antiques were sold or forsaken.

The Haciendas of Mexico |Paul Alexander Bartlett
Blinks in his big retail store knows that courtesy is one of the invaluable and irreplaceable assets of his business.

Our Railroads To-Morrow |Edward Hungerford

British Dictionary definitions for irreplaceable

irreplaceable

/ (ˌɪrɪˈpleɪsəbəl) /

adjective

not able to be replaced an irreplaceable antique

Derived forms of irreplaceable

irreplaceably, adverb