irremediable

adjective

ˌir-i-ˈmē-dē-ə-bəl How to pronounce irremediable (audio)
Definition of irremediablenext
1
as in hopeless
not capable of being cured or reformed the firm belief that no juvenile delinquent is irremediable

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2
as in irreparable
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone it turned out that the flood damage was not irremediable

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Recent Examples of irremediable The cases in Blair’s book, however gruesome, catalogue methods that our species has used to manage terror, sorrow, and disbelief in the face of the irremediable and unpredictable arrival of death. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026 Additionally, the court found that after considering several factors, the government failed to prove that Abrego Garcia poses an irremediable danger to the community. — Greg Wehner , Bill Mears, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025 Despite the incident, The Animal Haven reaffirmed its no-kill shelter status, and clarified that euthanasia in cases of irremediable canine aggression is in line with the Best Friends Animal Society's definition of no-kill. — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Many thought that a healthy forest would never thrive in impoverished, mercury-laden topsoil and that the piles of sandy tailings, the residue from the gold mining effort, and the pools of wastewater were irremediable. — Simeon Tegel, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for irremediable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irremediable
  1. hopeless
  2. irreparable
  3. incurable
  4. irreversible
  5. irretrievable
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  • Johnston made his breakout performance as the toxically hopeless romantic Bear in Curry Barker’s Obsession, which has become Focus Features’ highest grossing title ever, surpassing $300M globally last month.
    — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 23 July 2026
  • As the years speed forward, a new round of violence will force these characters into a final confrontation with the challenge of building a hopeless future together.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 22 July 2026
Definition of hopeless
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  • Adult moths lay eggs on fabric, and the larvae voraciously feed on the material, causing irreparable damage to textiles.
    — Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 July 2026
  • The lawsuit states that Kuka has singlehandedly caused irreparable harm to Boca View by refusing to abide by Florida law and the association’s own bylaws in order to further her self-serving agenda.
    — Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
Definition of irreparable
Adjective
  • Sullenberger is the second major Bay Area celebrity in the past month to reveal he’s been diagnosed with the incurable disorder, which, over time, slows a person’s movements, memory and speech.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 14 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of incurable
Adjective
  • The second half follows the next generation of Buendías as progress and modernity reshape the town, sending Macondo on an irreversible path toward decline – and the fulfillment of its long-foretold curse.
    — Anna Marie de la Fuente, Variety, 17 July 2026
  • That pressure can turn years of savings into an irreversible transfer.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of irreversible
Adjective
  • That probably makes the loss of faith among England fans irretrievable.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • The message had found us, against steep odds, but the meaning was irretrievable.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
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