irreplaceable
adjective
ir·re·place·able
ˌir-i-ˈplā-sə-bəl 
: not replaceable
an irreplaceable antique
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In a world racing toward automation, this is a powerful reminder that some roles still demand the irreplaceable human touch.
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Every fatal school shooting leaves a community in shock, mourning the irreplaceable loss of lives.
—Harvard Business Review, 4 Aug. 2025
The loss of their presence also means the loss of irreplaceable expertise, knowledge and skills that have benefited the entire American public.
—Juliana Stratton, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
So the Giants’ 6-foot-5, 315-pound left tackle has been tracking towards returning to the field sometime around early August to ensure the most irreplaceable player on the roster is ready for the games that count.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Every fatal school shooting leaves a community in shock, mourning the irreplaceable loss of lives.
—Harvard Business Review, 4 Aug. 2025
The loss of their presence also means the loss of irreplaceable expertise, knowledge and skills that have benefited the entire American public.
—Juliana Stratton, Chicago Tribune, 31 July 2025
So the Giants’ 6-foot-5, 315-pound left tackle has been tracking towards returning to the field sometime around early August to ensure the most irreplaceable player on the roster is ready for the games that count.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 22 July 2025
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“Irreplaceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreplaceable. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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irreplaceable
adjective
ir·re·place·able
ˌir-i-ˈplā-sə-bəl
: not replaceable
a museum full of irreplaceable works of art
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