adj ·6 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Unable to be remedied, cured, corrected or repaired; irreparable, incurable.

   "irremediable conflict"

Adjective

1. 1
   impossible to remedy or correct or redress wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

ausgespieltbankruptbeyond recallbeyond remedyblastedblighted

Antonyms

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remediable

Example

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"The doctor said that this sickness is irremediable."

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin irremediābilis. By surface analysis, ir- + remediable.

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