as in irreversible
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone
irreparable damage to the car
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Recent Examples of irreparable
For the Red Sox, the deal was all about cutting ties with Devers, getting his contract off the books and jettisoning an irreparable relationship.
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Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
This loss of fundraising time and potential is also definitionally irreparable, and the public interest weighs in favor of an economically viable Center.
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Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
The appeals court said the administration could suffer irreparable harm, including disruptions to America’s trade policy, if the duties were not allowed to be collected while the appeal process plays out.
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Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Sometimes this type of violation leaves an irreparable scar.
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Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for irreparable
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
This loss of fundraising time and potential is also definitionally irreparable, and the public interest weighs in favor of an economically viable Center.
—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
12 June 2026
The appeals court said the administration could suffer irreparable harm, including disruptions to America’s trade policy, if the duties were not allowed to be collected while the appeal process plays out.
—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
Sometimes this type of violation leaves an irreparable scar.
—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for irreparable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreparable
Adjective
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Patients with incurable or irreversible conditions will no longer have to certify annually.
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Adding a requirement for explicit user confirmation when sensitive or irreversible actions are about to be taken.
Adjective
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Many of the country’s top psychiatric groups warn that there is no empirical standard for determining whether a mental-health condition is irremediable.
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Any RVs at the encampment found to have long-term rat infestations will be classified as irremediable biohazards and destroyed, according to the notice.
Adjective
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The message had found us, against steep odds, but the meaning was irretrievable.
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For Isaac, the film also captures something irretrievable.
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“Irreparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreparable. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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