irreconcilable

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adjective

ir·​rec·​on·​cil·​able i-ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl 

-ˈre-kən-ˌsī-, 

ˌi(r)-

: impossible to reconcile

irreconcilable differences

irreconcilability

i-ˌre-kən-ˌsī-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

irreconcilableness

i-ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl-nəs 

-ˈre-kən-ˌsī-

noun

irreconcilably

i-ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-blē 

-ˈre-kən-ˌsī-, 

ˌi(r)-

adverb

irreconcilable

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noun (1)

: one that is irreconcilable

especially : a member of a group (such as a political party) opposing compromise or collaboration

irreconcilability

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noun (2)

ir·​reconcilability (¦)i 

ə, 

¦ir, 

¦iə+

: the quality or state of being irreconcilable : irreconcilableness

Examples of irreconcilable in a Sentence

Adjective

theories that are irreconcilable with each other

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The 41-year-old country star listed the date of separation as May 9 and cited irreconcilable differences. — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026

Their date of separation is listed in the documents as May 9, and the grounds for divorce are listed as irreconcilable differences. — Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 19 June 2026

The country star filed for divorce from the podcaster on May 18, citing irreconcilable differences. — Raechal Shewfelt, Entertainment Weekly, 19 June 2026

Later on, Cyrus got married to singer Firerose, but the pair split in 2024 after irreconcilable differences. — Jaeden Pinder, Rolling Stone, 10 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1587, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1748, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing irreconcilable

• irreconcilable differences

Rhymes for irreconcilable

• reconcilable

Kids Definition

irreconcilable

adjective

ir·​rec·​on·​cil·​able

(ˌ)ir-ˌ(r)ek-ən-ˈsī-lə-bəl, 

(ˈ)ir-ˈ(r)ek-ən-ˌsī-

: impossible to reconcile, adjust, or harmonize

ended the partnership because of irreconcilable differences

irreconcilably

-blē

adverb