irreconcilable

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

, -ˈre-kən-ˌsī-, ˌi(r)- \

Definition of irreconcilable

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: impossible to reconcile irreconcilable differences

irreconcilable

noun

Definition of irreconcilable (Entry 2 of 2)

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

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Other Words from irreconcilable

Adjective

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

Examples of irreconcilable in a Sentence

Adjective theories that are irreconcilable with each other

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22 Jun 2022

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“Irreconcilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreconcilable. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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