irremediable
adjective
ir·re·me·di·a·ble
ˌir-i-ˈmē-dē-ə-bəl 
: not remediable
an irremediable error
also
: incurable
irremediableness
noun
Examples of irremediable in a Sentence
There was an irremediable split between the two sides of the family.
the firm belief that no juvenile delinquent is irremediable
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Despite the incident, The Animal Haven reaffirmed its no-kill shelter status, and clarified that euthanasia in cases of irremediable canine aggression is in line with the Best Friends Animal Society's definition of no-kill.
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Despite the incident, The Animal Haven reaffirmed its no-kill shelter status, and clarified that euthanasia in cases of irremediable canine aggression is in line with the Best Friends Animal Society's definition of no-kill.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Many thought that a healthy forest would never thrive in impoverished, mercury-laden topsoil and that the piles of sandy tailings, the residue from the gold mining effort, and the pools of wastewater were irremediable.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
For example, if a package containing plasma is left outside during extreme weather conditions, like 20 degrees below freezing in Boston or 115-degree heat in Arizona, the contents could suffer irremediable damage that renders them unsafe for use.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
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Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Despite the incident, The Animal Haven reaffirmed its no-kill shelter status, and clarified that euthanasia in cases of irremediable canine aggression is in line with the Best Friends Animal Society's definition of no-kill.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Many thought that a healthy forest would never thrive in impoverished, mercury-laden topsoil and that the piles of sandy tailings, the residue from the gold mining effort, and the pools of wastewater were irremediable.
—Simeon Tegel, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
For example, if a package containing plasma is left outside during extreme weather conditions, like 20 degrees below freezing in Boston or 115-degree heat in Arizona, the contents could suffer irremediable damage that renders them unsafe for use.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for irremediable
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“Irremediable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irremediable. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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irremediable
adjective
ir·re·me·di·a·ble
ˌir-i-ˈmēd-ē-ə-bəl
: impossible to remedy or cure
Legal Definition
irremediable
adjective
ir·re·me·di·a·ble
ˌir-rə-ˈmē-dē-ə-bəl
: impossible to remedy, correct, or redress
irremediable harm
irremediable conduct
irremediably
adverb
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