irreformable

ir·re·form·able

adj \ˌir-i-ˈfȯr-mə-bəl\

Definition of IRREFORMABLE

1

: incapable of being reformed : incorrigible

2

: not subject to revision or alteration <irreformable dogma>

— ir·re·form·abil·i·ty \-ˌfȯr-mə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

Examples of IRREFORMABLE

1. <an irreformable liar who long ago lost all interest in telling the truth>

First Known Use of IRREFORMABLE

1609

Related to IRREFORMABLE

Synonyms: incorrigible, incurable, irrecoverable, irredeemable, hopeless, irremediable, irretrievable, unrecoverable, unredeemable

Antonyms: curable, reclaimable, recoverable, redeemable, reformable, remediable, retrievable, savable (or saveable)

Related Words: irreparable, irreversible, uncorrectable; unencouraging, unpromising; impenitent, unreformed, unregenerate, unrepentant

Near Antonyms: reversible; encouraging, promising; penitent, regretful, remorseful, repentant, rueful, sorry; correctable, fixable, rectifiable, repairable, reparable, salvable, salvageable

[+]more[-]hide