irredeemable

adjective

ˌir-i-ˈdē-mə-bəl How to pronounce irredeemable (audio)
Definition of irredeemablenext
1
as in hopeless
not capable of being cured or reformed resigned to the fact that his in-laws are irredeemable practical jokers

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2
as in irreversible
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone the irredeemable loss of innocence that the war brought about

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Recent Examples of irredeemable Ultimately, Borgli seems uninterested in drawing clear lines between right and wrong, preferring instead to let audiences make up their own minds about what is irredeemable and what’s not. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 3 Apr. 2026 Given the main character’s irredeemable personality traits and offensive humor, Sedaris doesn’t think Jerri would fit into today’s landscape. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025 For movies, weed existed in its own sort of ecosystem as a world of petty rebellion and elastic logic, where characters could spiral into genuine obstacles without necessarily becoming irredeemable people. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2026 Wisdom reverses any narrative suggesting that man is inherently evil or irredeemable and reveals instead everyone’s true identity as wholly spiritual and divinely loved. — Larissa Snorek, Christian Science Monitor, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for irredeemable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irredeemable
  1. hopeless
  2. irreversible
  3. incurable
  4. irreparable
  5. incorrigible
Adjective
  • The 41-year-old Portuguese footballer managed to put two past a hopeless Uzbekistan, becoming the first player to score in six consecutive World Cups.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 29 June 2026
  • The conflict feels contemporary without growing too cynical, and the core relationship stakes seem real without skewing hopeless.
    — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
Definition of hopeless
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  • Patients with incurable or irreversible conditions will no longer have to certify annually.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 29 June 2026
  • Adding a requirement for explicit user confirmation when sensitive or irreversible actions are about to be taken.
    — Paul Monckton, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
Definition of irreversible
Adjective
  • In addition, patients with incurable or irreversible conditions no longer have to certify annually.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • She had been diagnosed in 2006 — at age 46 — with late-stage follicular non-Hodgkin lymphoma, which has long been deemed incurable.
    — Molly Gibbs, Mercury News, 29 June 2026
Definition of incurable
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  • The lawsuit states that Kuka has singlehandedly caused irreparable harm to Boca View by refusing to abide by Florida law and the association’s own bylaws in order to further her self-serving agenda.
    — Nicole R. Kurtz, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026
  • And there’s no guarantee that Illinois would grant the license, threatening irreparable harms, including income and reputation loss, Kalshi argued.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
Definition of irreparable
Adjective
  • The rigidity and delusions of tyrannies are incorrigible; their purity spirals end in executions, not just cancellations; their adventures end in devastation and slaughter.
    — Simon Sebag Montefiore, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • Nilsson, an incorrigible Midwesterner, had a history of downplaying her depth.
    — Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Definition of incorrigible

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