irreconcilable
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1ir·rec·on·cil·able

adjective \i-ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl, -ˈre-kən-ˌ, ˌi(r)-\

Definition of IRRECONCILABLE

: impossible to reconcile <irreconcilable differences>
ir·rec·on·cil·abil·i·ty \-ˌre-kən-ˌsī-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
ir·rec·on·cil·able·ness \-ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl-nəs, -ˈre-kən-ˌ\ noun
ir·rec·on·cil·ably \-blē\ adverb

Examples of IRRECONCILABLE

  1. theories that are irreconcilable with each other

First Known Use of IRRECONCILABLE

1587

2irreconcilable

noun

Definition of IRRECONCILABLE

: one that is irreconcilable; especially : a member of a group (as a political party) opposing compromise or collaboration

First Known Use of IRRECONCILABLE

1748

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