IRRECONCILABLE Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

irreconcilable

adjective

Definition of irreconcilable

as in contradictory

formal so different that agreement is not possible They thought the two theories were irreconcilable with each other.

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Recent Examples of irreconcilable Standing in their way is Marco (Will Kemp), a powerful and ruthless commander who also happens to be Balaban's brother, the two men now on a collision course shaped by old wounds and irreconcilable choices. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Their date of separation was listed in the documents as May 9, and the grounds for divorce are listed as irreconcilable differences. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026 Kidman then filed to divorce Urban citing irreconcilable differences. — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 June 2026 The 41-year-old country star listed the date of separation as May 9 and cited irreconcilable differences. — Christina Dugan Ramirez , Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable

Adjective

Pechman often immerses us in two contradictory perspectives at the same time.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Despite his powerful positions, Musk has also embraced the role of internet troll, using his massive online platforms to spew erratic, seemingly contradictory positions and frequently whip his army of followers into a frenzy.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of contradictory

Adjective

When those two instincts collide, it’s bound to be complex and conflicting, and Greengrass delivers that with a boots-on-the-ground style.

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Hoskins has sent conflicting guidance out to election officials over the past several days as different courts have dizzyingly restored and overturned the congressional map.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of conflicting

Adjective

The defense attorney argued that theory was inconsistent with the evidence, pointing to Apple Maps searches prosecutors highlighted during the trial.

— Lorraine Taylor , Bryan Llenas, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026
If every new scenario causes delays, requires manual recalculation or produces inconsistent results, AI cannot support continuous planning at enterprise scale.

— Stephen Macfarlane, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of inconsistent

Adjective

Crossing behind the umpire and catcher is considered a form of respect for the game, the opposing team, and the officials.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026
Carlynton coach DeQuay Canton, 24, was seen screaming at the sideline of the opposing team and then confronted one of their coaches, Frank McGrath, 37, the criminal complaint said.

— Matt Foster, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of opposing

Adjective

Using LLMs to smooth out the challenges of wrestling with a text, of struggling to find the right words to convey a thought, of piloting one’s own personal and intellectual development, is antithetical to this type of education.

— Dónal Gill, The Dial, 8 Sep. 2026
For such a thing, the Nuvolari seems to have come out of nowhere, which seems antithetical to the meticulous planning that brought us the R8.

— Byron Hurd, The Drive, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of antithetical

Adjective

This evolutionary theory of aging is known as antagonistic pleiotropy.

— Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
But Mark, in Ronson’s telling, quickly grows antagonistic, abruptly asking Ronson to sign an NDA, then later barraging him with suspicious texts and threatening him with a pair of goons.

— Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2026

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