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irremediable Definition

ir·re·medi·able (ir′i mēdē ə bəl)

adjective

that cannot be remedied or corrected; incurable or irreparable

Etymology: L irremediabilis

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irremediable Synonyms

irremediable

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irremediable Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • damage: On the contrary, that society survived remarkably well until a century later when the settlers did indeed do it irremediable damage.
  • loss: After all, who has not heard of doctoral students suffering irremediable loss at the hands of willfully antagonistic thesis advisers?
  • problem: Problems There are two irremediable problems with the consent principle.