irreplaceable

adjective

ir·​re·​place·​able ˌir-i-ˈplā-sə-bəl How to pronounce irreplaceable (audio)
: not replaceable
an irreplaceable antique
irreplaceability noun
irreplaceableness noun
irreplaceably adverb

Examples of irreplaceable in a Sentence

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And yet, amid this technological tsunami, one skill remains irreplaceable: executive presence. Lynn Smith, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2025 But even in a broader sense than that is learning about the irreplaceable magic of the relationship between performer and audience, which to me is what Bobby represented in his prime and his time. Leia Mendoza, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025 Wood wants to help residents understand that humans are not alligator’s prey; and the alligator is irreplaceable and valuable to our ecosystem. Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Aug. 2025 These included irreplaceable pictures, clothes, and shoes. Julianna D’addona, Hartford Courant, 27 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for irreplaceable

Word History

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of irreplaceable was in 1807

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“Irreplaceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreplaceable. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.

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irreplaceable

adjective
ir·​re·​place·​able ˌir-i-ˈplā-sə-bəl How to pronounce irreplaceable (audio)
: not replaceable
a museum full of irreplaceable works of art

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