irreformable

adjective

ˌir-i-ˈfȯr-mə-bəl How to pronounce irreformable (audio)
Definition of irreformablenext
as in hopeless
not capable of being cured or reformed an irreformable liar who long ago lost all interest in telling the truth

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreformable
  1. hopeless
  2. incurable
  3. irremediable
  4. incorrigible
Adjective
  • Michael Johnston plays Bear, a music store employee who has a hopeless crush on his co-worker Nikki.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • Waymo’s fleet of autonomous taxis has garnered a reputation for causing mayhem on public streets, from trapping drivers in hours of hopeless gridlock to driving into oncoming traffic.
    — Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 8 July 2026
Definition of hopeless
Adjective
  • At that time, she was given 12 to 18 months to live and was told that her cancer was incurable.
    — Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026
  • In addition, patients with incurable or irreversible conditions no longer have to certify annually.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of incurable
Adjective
  • Many of the country’s top psychiatric groups warn that there is no empirical standard for determining whether a mental-health condition is irremediable.
    — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Any RVs at the encampment found to have long-term rat infestations will be classified as irremediable biohazards and destroyed, according to the notice.
    — Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Jan. 2026
Definition of irremediable
Adjective
  • The rigidity and delusions of tyrannies are incorrigible; their purity spirals end in executions, not just cancellations; their adventures end in devastation and slaughter.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Nilsson, an incorrigible Midwesterner, had a history of downplaying her depth.
    — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of incorrigible
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“Irreformable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreformable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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