IRREPLACEABLE Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

irreplaceable

adjective

Definition of irreplaceable

as in invaluable

not capable of being substituted by another of the same type That vase was an irreplaceable family heirloom.

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Recent Examples of irreplaceable Hard times for scientific institutions The Academy houses a massive, irreplaceable library of over 19 million specimens. — Andrew Stelzer, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 Much of the Red Barn’s irreplaceable art and ephemera, meticulously and lovingly curated over the years, was lost — but the music series, powered by the fireproof resiliency of those who oversee the collective, barely skipped a beat. — Aaron Davis, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026 Migratory birds are critical and irreplaceable parts of healthy local and global environments and appreciated by thousands of residents and tourists year-round. — Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026 Aperol—the vivid orange bittersweet liqueur, irreplaceable in neo-classics like the Naked & Famous and the Paper Plane—needs no introduction. — Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irreplaceable

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Adjective

While accepting her award, Louis-Dreyfus reflected on her own health journey with breast cancer and the invaluable importance of care and nurturance and while sick.

— Brianna J. Heath, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
Information sharing is invaluable to Ukrainian defense efforts against Russian ballistic missile attacks by giving the locations of missile launchers along with data on where the strikes are being directed, and when.

— Sana Noor Haq, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of invaluable

Adjective

They were showered with expensive clothes, spa treatments, and drugs, and given weekly allowances ranging from $150 to $200.

— Samantha Bergeson, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
Why concert tickets keep getting more expensive Artists, promoters, venues, and ticketing platforms all take a cut of each ticket.

— James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of expensive

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Singer demonstrates how timeless design and exceptional interior quality can coexist with everyday usability.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Van Cleef & Arpels recently welcomed private clients to an intimate high jewelry presentation at a River Oaks residence, with the opportunity to meet the maison’s artisans and view exceptional creations.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026

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