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- [in-kyoo r-uh-buh l]
- /ɪnˈkyʊər ə bəl/
- /ɪnˈkjʊə.rə.bl̩/
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- [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.
incurably usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms 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
- expectantly — In an expectant manner.
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