remediless

adjective

rem·​e·​di·​less
ˈremədēlə̇s
-də̇l-
1
a
obsolete : lacking hope of assistance or relief : being beyond help
b
: having no legal remedy
2
: not admitting of remedy : irremediable, irreparable
remedilessly adverb
remedilessness noun
plural -es

Word History

Etymology

Middle English remedilesse, from remedy entry 1 + -lesse -less

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“Remediless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remediless. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.

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