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incurably

in·cur·a·ble
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [in-kyoo r-uh-buh l]
    • /ɪnˈkyʊər ə bəl/
    • /ɪnˈkjʊə.rə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-kyoo r-uh-buh l]
    • /ɪnˈkyʊər ə bəl/

Definitions of incurably word

  • adjective incurably not curable; that cannot be cured, remedied, or corrected: an incurable disease. 1
  • adjective incurably not susceptible to change: his incurable pessimism. 1
  • noun incurably a person suffering from an incurable disease. 1
  • noun incurably In an incurable manner. 1

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Origin of incurably

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50; Middle English word from Late Latin word incūrābilis. See in-3, curable

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Parts of speech for Incurably

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

incurably popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for incurably

adv incurably

  • badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
  • desperately — reckless or dangerous because of despair, hopelessness, or urgency: a desperate killer.
  • unfortunately — suffering from bad luck: an unfortunate person.
  • fatally — in a manner leading to death or disaster: He was injured fatally in the accident.
  • impossibly — not possible; unable to be, exist, happen, etc.

adverb incurably

  • terminally — situated at or forming the end or extremity of something: a terminal feature of a vista.
  • permanently — existing perpetually; everlasting, especially without significant change.
  • gravely — Samuel L(ee), Jr. 1922–2004, U.S. naval officer: first black admiral.
  • irredeemably — not redeemable; incapable of being bought back or paid off.
  • inveterately — settled or confirmed in a habit, practice, feeling, or the like: an inveterate gambler.

Antonyms for incurably

adv incurably

  • calmly — You can use calmly to emphasize that someone is behaving in a very controlled or ordinary way in a frightening or unusual situation.
  • confidently — having strong belief or full assurance; sure: confident of fulfillment.
  • over-expectant — having expectations; expecting: an excited, expectant audience.
  • hopefully — in a hopeful manner: We worked hopefully and energetically, thinking we might finish first.

adverb incurably

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