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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Break in Cason emergency Any time the Oklahoma City Thunder lose someone who seems irreplaceable, they get replaced. Fred Katz, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 It has been praised by preservationists as an irreplaceable example of modernist architecture. Giles Hudson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026 Both said emotional breakdowns are common as a result of the experience and recalling the irreplaceable items lost. Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026 The quickness is irreplaceable. Fiifi Frimpong, New York Daily News, 4 Mar. 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 9 Mar. 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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