irreparable

adjective

ir·rep·a·ra·ble | \ i-ˈre-p(ə-)rə-bəl

, ˌi(r)- also nonstandard ˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-bəl

Definition of irreparable

: not reparable : irremediable irreparable damage

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irreparableness noun

irreparably \ i-ˈre-p(ə-)rə-blē

, ˌi(r)- also nonstandard ˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-blē \ adverb

Examples of irreparable in a Sentence

The oil spill did irreparable harm to the bay. The damage to their relationship was irreparable.

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