irreparable — impossible to repair or remedy; permanent damage that cannot be fixed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: impossible to repair or remedy; permanent damage that cannot be fixed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈrepərəbl/
Example Sentences
- After the chef accidentally added salt instead of sugar to the wedding cake, the damage was irreparable - and so was the bride's mood!
- The company's reputation suffered irreparable damage after the scandal broke.
- My laptop met its irreparable doom when I spilled coffee on it during my final exam - talk about bad timing!
irreparable
ADJECTIVE[/ɪˈrepərəbl/]
impossible to repair or remedy; permanent damage that cannot be fixed
The shattered antique vase was irreparable, no matter how carefully she tried.
Once comparable treasures, now irreparable - so easily separable
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'irreparabilis', composed of the prefix 'ir-' (not) and 'reparabilis' (able to be repaired), which derives from 'reparare' meaning 'to repair' or 'restore'.
Breakdown
ir- (not) + reparable (able to repair, from Latin reparare) + -able (capable of) = irreparable (not capable of being repaired)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After the chef accidentally added salt instead of sugar to the wedding cake, the damage was irreparable - and so was the bride's mood!”
“The company's reputation suffered irreparable damage after the scandal broke.”
“My laptop met its irreparable doom when I spilled coffee on it during my final exam - talk about bad timing!”
“Climate change may cause irreparable damage to our ecosystem.”
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