irredeemable

adjective

ˌir-i-ˈdē-mə-bəl How to pronounce irredeemable (audio)
Definition of irredeemablenext
1
as in hopeless
not capable of being cured or reformed resigned to the fact that his in-laws are irredeemable practical jokers

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2
as in irreversible
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone the irredeemable loss of innocence that the war brought about

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Recent Examples of irredeemable This conviction – that no one is irredeemable – may feel challenging in light of world events. — Larissa Snorek, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2026 For movies, weed existed in its own sort of ecosystem as a world of petty rebellion and elastic logic, where characters could spiral into genuine obstacles without necessarily becoming irredeemable people. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026 Ultimately, Borgli seems uninterested in drawing clear lines between right and wrong, preferring instead to let audiences make up their own minds about what is irredeemable and what’s not. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 3 Apr. 2026 By the end, Moral Orel was not using caricatures to spoof these dummies and the whole concept of religion but looking deeply at them and seeing flawed, but perhaps not irredeemable, people. — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irredeemable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irredeemable
  1. hopeless
  2. irreversible
  3. incurable
  4. irreparable
  5. incorrigible
Adjective
  • But Texans also have something to teach the country about digging in and fighting for a seemingly hopeless cause; conservatives aren’t the only ones who remember the Alamo.
    — Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Owens not only lacked an undergraduate degree but did poorly in school, where she was described as a hopeless case.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of hopeless
Adjective
  • Facility lacks irreversible registering temperature indicator for mechanical dish machine.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
  • After the game, Jerry Jones didn’t subscribe to that theory, but the show has already made some irreversible plot decisions.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of irreversible
Adjective
  • Unlike earlier stages of breast cancer, MBC is incurable, and only 32 percent of people diagnosed are still alive five years after diagnosis.
    — Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2026
  • After all there’s nothing very funny about an incurable disease that traps you inside your body.
    — Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of incurable
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  • The accusation concerned the family’s claim of future irreparable harm and the need for immediate court intervention.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The other two judges, Kelly and Tymkovich, concluded the NCAA made a sufficient showing under the factors governing stays pending appeal, including on the merits and irreparable harm.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of irreparable
Adjective
  • In interviews, colleagues and friends have painted the portrait of Galliano before his downfall as a brilliant designer as well as an incorrigible drunk who trashed hotel rooms.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Graham, who died unexpectedly on July 11 at age 71, was equally irascible and incorrigible.
    — Philip Elliott, Time, 28 July 2026
Definition of incorrigible

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“Irredeemable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irredeemable. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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