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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
The differences ultimately proved irreconcilable for Kehillat Israel’s leadership.
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Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
They are largely left on their own, with two irreconcilable views of reality.
—Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Watching it for the first time, I am struck by the irreconcilable tension between what the programme purports to be — a guilty pleasure with a wise-cracking narrator inviting us all to watch on with an air of disdain and superiority — and the heaviness at each turn.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 12 July 2025
But coach Sean Payton and owner Greg Penner had the good sense not to let dollars prevent ending an irreconcilable relationship.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 28 July 2025
They are largely left on their own, with two irreconcilable views of reality.
—Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
Watching it for the first time, I am struck by the irreconcilable tension between what the programme purports to be — a guilty pleasure with a wise-cracking narrator inviting us all to watch on with an air of disdain and superiority — and the heaviness at each turn.
—Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 12 July 2025
But coach Sean Payton and owner Greg Penner had the good sense not to let dollars prevent ending an irreconcilable relationship.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable
Adjective
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While independent reviews have dismissed claims of FBI orchestration, Patel’s criticism of Wray keeps pressure on the bureau, and his contradictory comments to Trump's regarding January 6 highlight divisions within the Republican Party over how to interpret the events at the Capitol.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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Each participant has their own reasons — pride, profit, or passion — making for a fascinating and often contradictory portrait of a community built on memory.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The disclosure comes after years of speculation and conflicting rumors surrounding the couple’s high-profile split in 2021.—
Preezy Brown,
VIBE.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Attempts to combine these capabilities often resulted in conflicting signals and unreliable performance.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Royals’ offense finishes strong The Royals were plagued with an inconsistent offense this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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But Todibo frustrated Potter with his inconsistent performances and was dropped for the 3-0 defeat by Tottenham two weeks ago over bad timekeeping.—
Roshane Thomas,
New York Times,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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But Lu had a bit of an opposing point of view.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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To get there, executives said, the Rockies needed to scour opposing clubs, non-baseball industries and even college campuses.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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And asking to be paid for that is antithetical to the privilege of playing for your country.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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More prize money going to the better teams is antithetical to fair sporting competition.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Crowe will play a swordsman who mentors Cavill's Highlander, and Bautista will play an antagonistic immortal known as The Kurgen, while Gillan will star as Connor's very mortal wife.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 Sep. 2025
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In my imagination, the energy of the people and the land whose nonconsensual labor fuels AI are asserting agency as an antagonistic force against the very people and companies that enable their exploitation.—
Essence,
Essence,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Going back to 1977, Virginia has elected a governor in the opposite party as the president, every election cycle except 2013.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The film’s abundant humor and humanity are both rooted in DiCaprio’s ability to contain both of those people at once — to span the distance between those opposite shores while flailing towards each of them with equal desperation.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Irreconcilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreconcilable. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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