irreconcilable

adjective

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

, -ˈre-kən-ˌsī-, ˌi(r)-\

Definition of irreconcilable

(Entry 1 of 2)

: 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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The papers show Dewan's lawyer Samantha Spector filed on Friday, citing irreconcilable differences, according to the site. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jenna Dewan Reportedly "Showed Off PDA" with Her New Man at a Halloween Party," 29 Oct. 2018 Jolie, 43, filed for divorce from Pitt, 54, in September of 2016 citing irreconcilable differences. — Tyler Mccarthy, Fox News, "Angelina Jolie claims Brad Pitt is trying to 'distract from the fact' he hasn’t paid child support," 2 Oct. 2018 Jolie filed for divorce in 2016, citing irreconcilable differences. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "11 of the Longest Celebrity Engagements," 12 Aug. 2018 The separation of North and South looms large as a metaphor for countless smaller but equally irreconcilable divisions across an entire spectrum of Korean society. — Justin Chang, latimes.com, "Director Lee Chang-dong and actor Steven Yeun on the profound mysteries of 'Burning'," 27 May 2018 So comprehensive was the charade that men could act in entirely irreconcilable ways, animated by desire and denial, by passion and suppression, all at once and without recognizing any contradiction. — Sam Sacks, WSJ, "Fiction Chronicle: A Closeted Past, Partially Recaptured," 9 Mar. 2018 Reconciling irreconcilable contradictions has been Ms. Merkel’s unofficial job description for years. — New York Times, "Germany’s Europe-Shaking Political Crisis Over Migrants, Explained," 3 July 2018 In the meantime, Tuesday will kick off a series of last-ditch meetings and closed-door negotiations to try to chart a path out of a seemingly irreconcilable divide. — Tal Kopan, CNN, "Republicans' immigration collision course on track for dramatic conclusion," 5 June 2018 The actress, 55, filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles County, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split, according to court documents obtained by The Blast. — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "My Big Fat Greek Wedding's Nia Vardalos Files for Divorce After Almost 25 Years of Marriage," 3 July 2018

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