irreparable
adjective
ˌi(r)-
also nonstandard
ˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-bəl
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Definition of irreparable
: not reparable : irremediable irreparable damage
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Other words from irreparable
ˌi(r)-
also nonstandardˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-blē
\
adverb
Synonyms & Antonyms for irreparable
Synonyms
irrecoverable, irredeemable, irremediable, irretrievable, irreversible, unrecoverable, unredeemable
Antonyms
correctable, corrigible, fixable, redeemable, remediable, repairable, reparable, retrievable
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Examples of irreparable in a Sentence
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Even for an artist who has happily stoked controversy in the past, this time seemed different, perhaps irreparable. — Jason Parham, WIRED, "On Ye, Kanye West’s Ignorance Is Too Loud to Ignore," 4 June 2018 Sport Express called Russia's problems at the back almost irreparable. — Dmitry Zaks, chicagotribune.com, "Friendlies expose Russia shortcomings ahead of hosting World Cup," 28 Mar. 2018 Keep in mind that restarting may cause irreparable damage to the engine. — Gary Robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Safety tips for driving when roads are flooded," 8 July 2018 German auto-industry leaders are making the case to the Trump administration that a trade feud with the U.S. will cause irreparable damage to global business. — Oliver Sachgau, latimes.com, "German carmakers seek to defuse Trump threat on auto imports," 5 July 2018 In another development, German auto industry leaders are making the case to the Trump administration that a trade feud with the U.S. will cause irreparable damage to global business. — Bloomberg News, Houston Chronicle, "Merkel warns of worldwide financial crisis," 4 July 2018 The damage that occurs when separating a young child from a parent is irreparable, Couch said. — Michael Katz, idahostatesman, "Boise protesters: 'Those seeking refuge' shouldn't have families torn apart in U.S.," 30 June 2018 They are insulated that much more, and their capacity for change, let alone the courage to change others, diminished to potentially irreparable levels. — Michael Harriot, The Root, "The Root’s Clapback Mailbag: The Longest Clapback Ever," 22 June 2018 That means that children will continue to be locked up in cages, causing them irreparable psychological harm. — Amanda Arnold, The Cut, "Trump Ends Family-Separation Policy, Will Jail Families Together Instead," 20 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'irreparable.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for irreparable
irreparable
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of irreparable
: too bad to be corrected or repaired
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irreparable
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Kids Definition of irreparable
: impossible to get back or to make right A storm did irreparable damage to the beach.
irreparable
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Legal Definition of irreparable
: impossible to repair, remedy, or undo
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