irreplaceable

adjective

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

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What happened next turned a simple thrift store visit into a viral moment — and ultimately reunited a celebrated artist with irreplaceable family keepsakes. Ryan Brennan april 8, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026 Just as Buffett saw Coca-Cola’s unmatched brand moat and pricing power as advantages that the market was temporarily mispricing, Ackman is betting that UMG’s enduring position in the music industry represents an irreplaceable investment that will reward patient capital. Jacqueline Munis, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026 The Boundary Waters are universally beloved by Minnesotans, vitally important as ancestral lands to our tribal communities and are irreplaceable. Wcco Staff, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026 The popular Lauer was considered irreplaceable at the time. Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2026 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 12 Apr. 2026.

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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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