ir·re·me·di·a·ble

[ir-i-mee-dee-uh-buhl]
adjective
not admitting of remedy, cure, or repair: irremediable conduct.

Origin:
1540–50; < Latin irremediābilis. See ir-2, remediable

ir·re·me·di·a·ble·ness, noun
ir·re·me·di·a·bly, adverb
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irremediable (ˌɪrɪˈmiːdɪəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not able to be remedied; incurable or irreparable
 
irre'mediableness
 
n
 
irre'mediably
 
adv

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