irreplaceable

adjective

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

Examples of irreplaceable in a Sentence

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Right Now By Jordan Thomas Forbes Staff Why People Will Always Choose Humans Over AI Despite the impressive advancements in AI, many roles that demand human authenticity and emotional resonance remain irreplaceable. Matteo Pittaluga, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 And Libby—my beautiful, bright, irreplaceable Libby—is that light. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 24 Nov. 2024 Friends and mentors — brilliant, kind, irreplaceable souls — were swept away, while society looked the other way. Jim McDermott, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024 Humans contribute irreplaceable qualities like empathy, intuition, creativity and strategic thinking. Vidya Plainfield, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 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 Dec. 2024.

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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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