incorrigibly

in·cor·ri·gi·ble

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [in-kawr-i-juh-buh l, -kor-]
- /ɪnˈkɔr ɪ dʒə bəl, -ˈkɒr-/
- /ɪnˈkɒr.ɪ.dʒə.bl̩/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [in-kawr-i-juh-buh l, -kor-]
- /ɪnˈkɔr ɪ dʒə bəl, -ˈkɒr-/

Definitions of incorrigibly word

adjective incorrigibly not corrigible; bad beyond correction or reform: incorrigible behavior; an incorrigible liar. 1
adjective incorrigibly impervious to constraints or punishment; willful; unruly; uncontrollable: an incorrigible child; incorrigible hair. 1
adjective incorrigibly firmly fixed; not easily changed: an incorrigible habit. 1
adjective incorrigibly not easily swayed or influenced: an incorrigible optimist. 1
noun incorrigibly a person who is incorrigible. 1
noun incorrigibly In an incorrigible manner. 1

See all 6 definitions of incorrigibly

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Origin of incorrigibly

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

First recorded in 1300-50; Middle English word from Latin word incorrigibilis. See in-3, corrigible

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Parts of speech for Incorrigibly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Incorrigibly

incorrigibly popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for incorrigibly

adverb incorrigibly

incurably — not curable; that cannot be cured, remedied, or corrected: an incurable disease.
irredeemably — not redeemable; incapable of being bought back or paid off.

All 2 Synonyms of incorrigibly

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