as in invaluable
not capable of being substituted by another of the same type
That vase was an irreplaceable family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of irreplaceable
There’s a popular myth in leadership that the best leaders are irreplaceable.
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Ryan McGrath, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The UConn women’s basketball team may have lost an irreplaceable piece of its 2025 NCAA Championship roster in No. 1 WNBA Draft pick Paige Bueckers, but Geno Auriemma doesn’t seem concerned.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025
The potential sale of the company has raised questions over privacy standards for genetic data, which experts say is uniquely sensitive, immutable and irreplaceable if stolen.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
And Vandersloot’s injury robbed the Sky of their veteran point guard and irreplaceable leader — and arguably their most consistent star.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Ryan McGrath, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The UConn women’s basketball team may have lost an irreplaceable piece of its 2025 NCAA Championship roster in No. 1 WNBA Draft pick Paige Bueckers, but Geno Auriemma doesn’t seem concerned.
—Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 16 June 2025
The potential sale of the company has raised questions over privacy standards for genetic data, which experts say is uniquely sensitive, immutable and irreplaceable if stolen.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
And Vandersloot’s injury robbed the Sky of their veteran point guard and irreplaceable leader — and arguably their most consistent star.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreplaceable
Adjective
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Foster carers provide an invaluable service to shelters, giving dogs a chance to recuperate in a happy, residential setting and ultimately let their guard down and reveal their true personality and likely preferences in the event of being adopted.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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But those early days, taking classes during the day and working at night, taught her an invaluable life lesson.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Some of the most expensive homes in the country are consistently those located in dense, vibrant prewar cities, a clear signal that there’s high demand for those amenities.—
Marina Bolotnikova,
Vox,
7 July 2025
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Remember that sitting still isn’t the most expensive move.—
Chad Willardson,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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