ir·rec·on·cil·able
i-ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl 
-ˈre-kən-ˌsī-,
ˌi(r)-
: impossible to reconcile
irreconcilable differences
: one that is irreconcilable
especially
: a member of a group (such as a political party) opposing compromise or collaboration
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Adjective
theories that are irreconcilable with each other
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Adjective
His wife, Agnes, is central to this film, and the loss of their son haunts them both in irreconcilable ways until a miracle of an ending brings them together at the Globe theater.
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Kristy Sarah and Desmond Scott’s split demonstrates the irreconcilable gulf between social media and reality.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
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—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
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—Justin Angle, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Irreconcilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreconcilable. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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