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irremediable

ir·re·me·di·a·ble
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ir-i-mee-dee-uh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪr ɪˈmi di ə bəl/
    • /ˌɪr.ɪˈmiː.di.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ir-i-mee-dee-uh-buh l]
    • /ˌɪr ɪˈmi di ə bəl/

Definitions of irremediable word

  • adjective irremediable not admitting of remedy, cure, or repair: irremediable conduct. 1
  • noun irremediable Impossible to cure or put right. 1
  • adjective irremediable If a bad situation or change is irremediable, the situation cannot be improved. 0
  • adjective irremediable not able to be remedied; incurable or irreparable 0
  • adjective irremediable that cannot be remedied or corrected; incurable or irreparable 0
See all 5 definitions of irremediable

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Origin of irremediable

First appearance:

before 1540
One of the 30% oldest English words
From the Latin word irremediābilis, dating back to 1540-50. See ir-2, remediable

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Parts of speech for Irremediable

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Irremediable

irremediable popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 58% 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.

irremediable usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for irremediable

adj irremediable

  • bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
  • cureless — a means of healing or restoring to health; remedy.
  • cynical — If you describe someone as cynical, you mean they believe that people always act selfishly.
  • dejected — If you are dejected, you feel miserable or unhappy, especially because you have just been disappointed by something.
  • demoralized — dispirited; disheartened

adjective irremediable

  • irretrievable — not capable of being retrieved; irrecoverable; irreparable.
  • unsalvageable — the act of saving a ship or its cargo from perils of the seas.
  • demoralised — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
All 46 Synonyms of irremediable

Antonyms for irremediable

adjective irremediable

Just one Antonym for irremediable

Top questions with irremediable

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