irreplaceable
adjective
ir·re·place·able
ˌir-i-ˈplā-sə-bəl 
: not replaceable
an irreplaceable antique
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But the irreplaceable jewels taken during the broad daylight heist have not yet been recovered.
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Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
While the museum continues to operate and attract millions of visitors annually, scholars and art professionals have expressed concern that without proactive investment in repairs and maintenance, future incidents could endanger irreplaceable cultural heritage resources.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Music’s future looks a whole lot less glorious in the South Bay with the Art Boutiki’s last gig on New Year’s Eve marking the loss of irreplaceable venue where jazz acts, rock bands and singer/songwriters have communed with listeners while audiences connected with each other.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
By flashlight, the couple gathered irreplaceable journals, family photo albums and art from around the world, then fled.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 Nov. 2025
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Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 10 Dec. 2025
While the museum continues to operate and attract millions of visitors annually, scholars and art professionals have expressed concern that without proactive investment in repairs and maintenance, future incidents could endanger irreplaceable cultural heritage resources.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2025
Music’s future looks a whole lot less glorious in the South Bay with the Art Boutiki’s last gig on New Year’s Eve marking the loss of irreplaceable venue where jazz acts, rock bands and singer/songwriters have communed with listeners while audiences connected with each other.
—Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 5 Dec. 2025
By flashlight, the couple gathered irreplaceable journals, family photo albums and art from around the world, then fled.
—Cheri Mossburg, CNN Money, 26 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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