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adjective
1.
incapable of being brought into harmony or adjustment; incompatible: irreconcilable differences.
2.
incapable of being made to acquiesce or compromise; implacably opposed: irreconcilable enemies.
noun
3.
a person or thing that is irreconcilable.
4.
a person who is opposed to agreement or compromise.
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Irreconcilable
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| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble, powerful high explosive, C3H6N6O6, used chiefly in bombs and shells. |
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ir·rec·on·cil·a·bil·i·ty, ir·rec·on·cil·a·ble·ness, noun
ir·rec·on·cil·a·bly, adverb
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- Irreconcilable differences between industry, government and patient representatives prevented any agreement on bigger issues.
- But it seems those values are so different that they are irreconcilable.
- Their voter base has fundamental and seemingly irreconcilable disagreements with their donor base.
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