as in contradictory
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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
When those positions proved irreconcilable, the relationship collapsed.
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Robert F. Dees, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
As the leadership team of Central Connecticut State University pushes their agenda to transform CCSU from a regional comprehensive public university into a Research 2 (R2) polytechnic university, there are a number of irreconcilable concerns for community stakeholders to consider.
—Dr. Timothy Scott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The vow to avoid war in Iran, for example, seems largely irreconcilable with the decision to wage war on Iran.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
But that claim seemed irreconcilable with the project’s scale within a park that already had such limited open space.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Mar. 2026
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Robert F. Dees, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
As the leadership team of Central Connecticut State University pushes their agenda to transform CCSU from a regional comprehensive public university into a Research 2 (R2) polytechnic university, there are a number of irreconcilable concerns for community stakeholders to consider.
—Dr. Timothy Scott, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
The vow to avoid war in Iran, for example, seems largely irreconcilable with the decision to wage war on Iran.
—Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
But that claim seemed irreconcilable with the project’s scale within a park that already had such limited open space.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 4 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable
Adjective
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Thompson was drawn to the unexpected, even contradictory character of their individual trajectories.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Some of the demands by neighbors have been more extensive and at times confusing and contradictory.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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Poor communication between teams pursuing conflicting goals, actions that contradict core objectives, failing oversight and any number of other wire-crossings can have serious consequences.—
Paul Fitzgerald,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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Both the union and company have made conflicting statements since then, saying the other has refused to meet.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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When that early foundation is delayed or inconsistent, the effects don’t stay confined to those first years.—
Tina Dello Russo,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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Why is the team suddenly playing stellar defense, after inconsistent performances all season?—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
Adjective
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Two Democrats face off for the opposing party's nomination.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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According to locals, a coach for a team out of Moscow, Idaho, approached the umpire over the walk-up music being played by the opposing team's parents.—
Joe Kinsey OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
Adjective
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That's antithetical to everything our democracy stands for.—
Jacob Rosen,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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This, however, was antithetical to how the theme parks were meant to work in Disney’s media ecosystem.—
Roland Betancourt,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The limits of sanctions on Iran Since 1979, relations between Washington and Iran have been antagonistic.—
Charmaine N. Willis,
The Conversation,
30 Apr. 2026
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Their announcement was a departure from what has been the more typically adversarial relationship between Mamdani and Menin, who stand on different ends of the Democratic Party spectrum and have developed mostly antagonistic positions in the city’s budget process.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Bond yields and prices move in opposite directions, with traders often commanding higher yields on debt investments when confidence in the government issuing the bonds is shaken.—
Chloe Taylor,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
13 May 2026
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Chicago’s pizza story started decades later and went in the opposite direction.—
Lauren Schuster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 May 2026
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“Irreconcilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreconcilable. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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