irredeemable

adjective

ir·​re·​deem·​able ˌir-i-ˈdē-mə-bəl 

1

: not redeemable: such as

a

: not terminable by payment of the principal

irredeemable bond

b

: inconvertible sense a

2

: being beyond remedy : hopeless

irredeemable mistakes

irredeemably

ˌir-i-ˈdē-mə-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of irredeemable

• hopeless
• incurable
• incorrigible

Examples of irredeemable in a Sentence

She does not believe that anyone is completely irredeemable.

Without intervention, the country could fall into irredeemable chaos.

Recent Examples on the Web

Couples break up for an infinite number of reasons, few of which boil down to one partner’s irredeemable rottenness. —Judy Berman, Time, 6 Mar. 2026

Leviticus has the sturdy nerve and conviction to plainly state that sometimes home and family are irredeemable and worth abandoning. —Richard Lawson, HollywoodReporter, 24 Jan. 2026

Given the main character’s irredeemable personality traits and offensive humor, Sedaris doesn’t think Jerri would fit into today’s landscape. —Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025

The new kids driving recklessly down a winding road are rich, messy, and mostly unlikable, but not irredeemable, and the kills arrive with keen perspective and brutal efficiency complimentary of their layers. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for irredeemable

• redeemable

Kids Definition

irredeemable

adjective

ir·​re·​deem·​able ˌir-i-ˈdē-mə-bəl 

1

: not redeemable

2

: being beyond remedy : hopeless

irredeemably

-blē 

adverb