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irremediableImpossible 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/

Korean meaning: 치료할 수 없는, 회복 불가능한

Korean pronunciation: 이-리-미-디-어-블 (강세: 미)

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.

irremediable concept
💡 Concept

Impossible to cure, correct, or repair; incapable of being remedied or fixed. Used to describe damage, problems, or situations that are beyond repair.

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irremediable rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

What's adorable can cause damage irremediable and deplorable!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌɪrɪˈmidiəbl/

🌳Etymology

Prefixir--
Rootremed
Suffix--able

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'.

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🎵Rhyme

incrediblepredictablerespectable

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

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.

😄 Fun example

The chef's attempt to flambe went wrong, causing irremediable damage to both the dessert and his eyebrows.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

incurableirreparablehopelessirreversiblepermanent

Antonyms

remediablecurable