irremediable

adjective

ˌir-i-ˈmē-dē-ə-bəl How to pronounce irremediable (audio)
Definition of irremediablenext
1
as in hopeless
not capable of being cured or reformed the firm belief that no juvenile delinquent is irremediable

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2
as in irreparable
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone it turned out that the flood damage was not irremediable

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Recent Examples of irremediable Any RVs at the encampment found to have long-term rat infestations will be classified as irremediable biohazards and destroyed, according to the notice. — Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 14 Jan. 2026 The cases in Blair’s book, however gruesome, catalogue methods that our species has used to manage terror, sorrow, and disbelief in the face of the irremediable and unpredictable arrival of death. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026 Additionally, the court found that after considering several factors, the government failed to prove that Abrego Garcia poses an irremediable danger to the community. — Greg Wehner , Bill Mears, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025 Despite the incident, The Animal Haven reaffirmed its no-kill shelter status, and clarified that euthanasia in cases of irremediable canine aggression is in line with the Best Friends Animal Society's definition of no-kill. — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for irremediable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irremediable
  1. hopeless
  2. irreparable
  3. incurable
  4. irreversible
  5. irretrievable
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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  • 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
  • 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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  • Meanwhile, in the 'Before Times,' journalist Helen Drew (Jessica Henwick) and Congressman Daniel Keene (Ashley Zukerman) uncover a conspiracy that pulls them into a chain of events with catastrophic, irreversible consequences.
    — Jeff Spry, Space.com, 2 July 2026
  • In addition, patients with incurable or irreversible conditions no longer have to certify annually.
    — Emily McLeod, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Definition of irreversible
Adjective
  • The message had found us, against steep odds, but the meaning was irretrievable.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
  • For Isaac, the film also captures something irretrievable.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
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