irreparable
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adjective \i-ˈre-p(ə-)rə-bəl, ˌi(r)- also ÷ˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-bəl\Definition of IRREPARABLE
: not reparable : irremediable <irreparable damage>
— ir·rep·a·ra·ble·ness noun
— ir·rep·a·ra·bly \-blē\ adverb
See Examples of IRREPARABLE
- The oil spill did irreparable harm to the bay.
- The damage to their relationship was irreparable.
Origin of IRREPARABLE
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin irreparabilis, from in- + reparabilis reparable
First Known Use: 15th century
Related to IRREPARABLE
- Synonyms
- irrecoverable, irredeemable, irremediable, irretrievable, irreversible, unrecoverable, unredeemable
- Antonyms
- correctable, corrigible, fixable, redeemable, remediable, repairable, reparable, retrievable, undoable
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