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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
But just one day after the news of their separation broke, Kidman filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences as the reason for their breakup.
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Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
The collapse of a Franco-German project to build a new generation of jet fighters is an example of irreconcilable national interests.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
If this is the true face of the AI industry—a technological triumphalism that sees human thought as an inefficiency to overcome and human distinctiveness as a myth to debunk—the differences between the Church and Silicon Valley may prove irreconcilable.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
When those positions proved irreconcilable, the relationship collapsed.
—Robert F. Dees, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 8 May 2026
The collapse of a Franco-German project to build a new generation of jet fighters is an example of irreconcilable national interests.
—Tim Lister, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
If this is the true face of the AI industry—a technological triumphalism that sees human thought as an inefficiency to overcome and human distinctiveness as a myth to debunk—the differences between the Church and Silicon Valley may prove irreconcilable.
—Elias Wachtel, The Atlantic, 25 Apr. 2026
When those positions proved irreconcilable, the relationship collapsed.
—Robert F. Dees, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable
Adjective
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Those goals are not contradictory.—
Susana A. Mendoza,
Chicago Tribune,
2 June 2026
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Trump has been against state AI regulation over fears that the contradictory interstate regulatory framework could hamstring AI innovation and allow China to get the upper hand.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Brendan Banfield and the 26-year-old au pair, Juliana Peres Magalhães, both took the stand during the double-murder trial and offered conflicting accounts about the killings.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Mom isn’t a fan of conflicting narratives.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Studies examining how alcohol affects people’s eating habits have produced inconsistent results, University of Sydney researchers reported in Obesity Reviews.—
Teresa Mull,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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As Manaea walked off the mound Tuesday night, Mendoza clapped his hands from the bottom step of the Mets’ dugout in Seattle with exuberance inconsistent with the Mets’ early June standing.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Nereyda Hernandez had just given a speech, and was one of the first LGBTQ activists to leave the scene once the opposing protesters arrived.—
Jackson Thompson OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Instead of pretending to be doctors attempting to remove body parts from a patient, however, Unethical Hoops players act as members of an opposing basketball team trying to take the ball from a cartoon character who very much resembles Gilgeous-Alexander.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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This is completely antithetical to what one experiences with Destin and Andrew.—
Ben Kingsley,
IndieWire,
3 June 2026
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That fall 2026 collection was quite antithetical to Klum’s flowing dress at Tuesday’s event.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 May 2026
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His grit and antagonistic play gave San Jose a different element.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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Ali then exacts his revenge, pumping several rounds into Alamo's chest as the antagonistic figure falls for good.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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While nearly 350 state legislators have signed letters urging for stronger federal oversight, some members of Congress are moving in the opposite direction.—
Arthur Zaczkiewicz,
Footwear News,
3 June 2026
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Out June 5, the film stars Rudd, opposite Nick Jonas, as an aging musician who never got the rock-star life or career that his younger self had envisioned.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
3 June 2026
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“Irreconcilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreconcilable. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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