irremediable — Impossible to cure, correct, or repair; incapable of being remedied or fixed. Used to describe damage, problems, or situations that are beyond repair.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Impossible to cure, correct, or repair; incapable of being remedied or fixed. Used to describe damage, problems, or situations that are beyond repair.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌɪrɪˈmidiəbl/
Example Sentences
- After he accidentally deleted the entire company database, the damage seemed irremediable until the IT hero found a backup.
- The scientist's reputation suffered irremediable harm after his research was proven fraudulent.
- My grandmother's antique vase fell and broke into irremediable pieces, along with her heart.
irremediable
ADJECTIVE[/ˌɪrɪˈmidiəbl/]
Impossible to cure, correct, or repair; incapable of being remedied or fixed. Used to describe damage, problems, or situations that are beyond repair.
Impossible to cure, correct, or repair; incapable of being remedied or fixed. Used to describe damage, problems, or situations that are beyond repair.
What's adorable can cause damage irremediable and deplorable!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin, combining 're-' (back/again) with 'mederi' (to heal) to form 'remediable' (curable), then adding the negative prefix 'ir-' to mean 'not able to be healed or fixed'.
Breakdown
ir- (not) + re- (back/again) + medi- (heal) + -able (capable of being)
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“After he accidentally deleted the entire company database, the damage seemed irremediable until the IT hero found a backup.”
“The scientist's reputation suffered irremediable harm after his research was proven fraudulent.”
“My grandmother's antique vase fell and broke into irremediable pieces, along with her heart.”
“The chef's attempt to flambe went wrong, causing irremediable damage to both the dessert and his eyebrows.”
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