incurable

adjective

in·​cur·​able (ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 

: not curable

an incurable disease

broadly : not likely to be changed or corrected

incurable optimism

incurable noun

incurably

(ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of incurable

• hopeless
• incorrigible

Examples of incurable in a Sentence

an incurable flirt at school dances

Recent Examples on the Web

Parr earlier this year revealed that he had been diagnosed with incurable myeloma. —News Desk, Artforum, 15 Dec. 2025

During their first appointment, Bernstein diagnosed her with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) — an incurable condition marked by hives and/or angioedema that last six weeks or longer, usually with no definitive cause or trigger. —Diane Herbst, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Continue reading … DANGER IN DECOR – Man diagnosed with incurable disease tied to increasingly popular kitchen trend. —FOXNews.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Elijah Nouvelage / Getty Images Hepatitis B is an incurable viral infection that can lead to liver disease, cancer and early death. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin incurabilis, from Latin in- + curabilis curable

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for incurable

• curable
• durable
• endurable
• insurable
• nondurable
• procurable
• unendurable

Kids Definition

incurable

adjective

in·​cur·​able (ˈ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 

: not capable of being cured

incurably

-blē 

adverb

Medical Definition

incurable

adjective

in·​cur·​able (ˈ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 

: impossible to cure

an incurable disease

incurably

-blē 

adverb