irreconcilable

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adjective

ir·​rec·​on·​cil·​able i-ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl How to pronounce irreconcilable (audio)
-ˈre-kən-ˌsī-,
ˌi(r)-
: impossible to reconcile
irreconcilable differences
irreconcilability noun
irreconcilableness noun
irreconcilably
i-ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-blē How to pronounce irreconcilable (audio)
-ˈre-kən-ˌsī-
ˌi(r)
adverb

irreconcilable

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noun

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

Examples of irreconcilable in a Sentence

Adjective theories that are irreconcilable with each other
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Adjective
Jimmy and Irene Rollins have created a guide to help marriages that are deeply damaged find restoration and reconciliation after irreconcilable experiences. Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024 To many policy experts watching the debate, the two statements seemed irreconcilable — and harked back to a time before the Affordable Care Act, which guaranteed coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, became law. Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 2 Oct. 2024 Our murders and massacres and missiles, and our irreconcilable regiments? Eli Amdur, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024 Peace talks are now stalled at two seemingly irreconcilable concepts - Greek Cypriots want reunification as a federation. Reuters, CNN, 20 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for irreconcilable 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1587, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1748, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of irreconcilable was in 1587

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“Irreconcilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreconcilable. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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

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