UNCORRECTABLE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

uncorrectable

adjective

Definition of uncorrectable

as in irreparable

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Recent Examples of uncorrectable Did Middle Tennessee State expose Miami’s uncorrectable problems? — Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2022 Yes, there are some uncorrectable changes, but those changes aren’t currently causing any problems for the James Webb team. — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 21 July 2022 The number of Americans diagnosed with blindness or low vision, which is defined as having an uncorrectable vision loss that interferes with daily activities, is steadily growing. — Kaya Laterman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2018 Yet despite all the high-tech equipment and years of expertise gathered in the room, this mistake was uncorrectable. — George Schroeder, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2017

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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

As Catherine, the niece Eddie has raised as his own, falls in love with Rodolpho, Eddie’s protectiveness curdles into jealousy, setting him on a course toward an irreversible act of betrayal that fractures his family and his community.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 July 2026
In industrial environments, on the other hand, industrial data is often on-premises and failure modes can be physically irreversible.

— Amit Chaturvedy, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Definition of irreversible

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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

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