irremediable

ir·re·me·di·a·ble

adj \ˌir-i-ˈmē-dē-ə-bəl\

Definition of IRREMEDIABLE

: not remediable <an irremediable error>; also : incurable

— ir·re·me·di·a·ble·ness noun

— ir·re·me·di·a·bly \-blē\ adverb

Examples of IRREMEDIABLE

1. There was an irremediable split between the two sides of the family.
2. <the firm belief that no juvenile delinquent is irremediable>

Origin of IRREMEDIABLE

Middle English, from Latin irremediabilis, from in- + remediabilis remediable

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to IRREMEDIABLE

Synonyms: incorrigible, incurable, irrecoverable, irredeemable, irreformable, hopeless, 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

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