Definition of irreparable
: not reparable : irremediable
- irreparable damage
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Updated on: 19 Jul 2018
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Examples of irreparable in a Sentence
The oil spill did irreparable harm to the bay.
The damage to their relationship was irreparable.
Recent Examples of irreparable from the Web
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The damage that occurs when separating a young child from a parent is irreparable, Couch said.
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They are insulated that much more, and their capacity for change, let alone the courage to change others, diminished to potentially irreparable levels.
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That means that children will continue to be locked up in cages, causing them irreparable psychological harm.
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Our government has the discretion in our laws to ensure that young children are not separated from their parents and exposed to irreparable harm and trauma.
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But though the five were the most obvious casualties, those attending the vigil were careful to acknowledge that the people who survived the attack also suffered perhaps irreparable damage.
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Toxic stress can cause irreparable harm to these kids.
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Trump's executive order comes on the heels of days of sustained outrage, with his administration being accused of potentially causing irreparable harm to innocent minors, including infants.
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Highly stressful experiences, including family separation, can cause irreparable harm to lifelong development by disrupting a child's brain architecture.
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Origin and Etymology of irreparable
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin irreparabilis, from in- + reparabilis reparable
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First Known Use: 15th century
in the meaning defined above
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Synonyms
irrecoverable, irredeemable, irremediable, irretrievable, irreversible, unrecoverable, unredeemable;
Antonyms
correctable, corrigible, fixable, redeemable, remediable, repairable, reparable, retrievable;
IRREPARABLE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of irreparable for English Language Learners
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: too bad to be corrected or repaired
IRREPARABLE Defined for Kids
Definition of irreparable for Students
: impossible to get back or to make right
- A storm did irreparable damage to the beach.
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irreparably
\-blē\ adverbLaw Dictionary
legal Definition of irreparable
: impossible to repair, remedy, or undo
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irreparably
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