irreplaceable
adjective
ir·re·place·able
ˌir-i-ˈplā-sə-bəl 
: not replaceable
an irreplaceable antique
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By flashlight, the couple gathered irreplaceable journals, family photo albums and art from around the world, then fled.
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Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The new plan will aim to balance the species’ irreplaceable role in wetland ecosystems with the fact that beavers’ eagerness to build can sometimes obstruct human infrastructure.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
Even in industries where AI seems strongest, humans remain irreplaceable.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Companies that establish clear ethical boundaries, strong privacy protections and explicit policies about how emotional data gets used are more likely to avoid the pitfalls of these systems – as will those that recognize when human judgment and authentic presence remain irreplaceable.
—Fares Ahmad, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
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Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
The new plan will aim to balance the species’ irreplaceable role in wetland ecosystems with the fact that beavers’ eagerness to build can sometimes obstruct human infrastructure.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 24 Nov. 2025
Even in industries where AI seems strongest, humans remain irreplaceable.
—Sonal Nain, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025
Companies that establish clear ethical boundaries, strong privacy protections and explicit policies about how emotional data gets used are more likely to avoid the pitfalls of these systems – as will those that recognize when human judgment and authentic presence remain irreplaceable.
—Fares Ahmad, The Conversation, 20 Nov. 2025
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“Irreplaceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreplaceable. Accessed 27 Nov. 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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