irreparable
not reparable; incapable of being rectified, remedied, or made good: an irreparable mistake.
Origin of irreparable
1Other words from irreparable
- ir·rep·a·ra·bil·i·ty, ir·rep·a·ra·ble·ness, noun
- ir·rep·a·ra·bly, adverb
Words Nearby irreparable
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How to use irreparable in a sentence
The choice isn’t so coercive as to constitute irreparable constitutional harm.
Can Your Employer Require That You Get Vaccinated? It Depends Where You Live | I. Glenn Cohen | August 2, 2021 | TimeBecause the merits are so uncertain, Wisk has also not adequately shown irreparable injury based on misappropriation.
Judge denies Wisk Aero’s request for preliminary injunction against Archer Aviation | Aria Alamalhodaei | July 23, 2021 | TechCrunchLast month, an Indiana state court judge, citing possible “irreparable harm” to the unemployed, ruled Indiana must continue participation in the federal unemployment benefits program.
The U.S. Spends Less Than Nearly Every Country on Unemployment. That's Why People Can't Get Jobs. | Sarah Damaske | July 7, 2021 | TimeDelaying the predevelopment work would do irreparable harm to the state.
Vote on Maryland toll lanes will move forward Tuesday | Justin George | June 4, 2021 | Washington PostDoing so would be a violation of my oath, do irreparable harm to our great democracy and set a dangerous precedent for future elections.
Pair of Georgia runoff races are razor close with U.S. Senate control at stake | Felicia Sonmez, Colby Itkowitz, John Wagner, Paulina Firozi, Amy B Wang | January 6, 2021 | Washington Post
The building had to be rebuilt in 1963 after extensive damage from the Second World War was finally deemed irreparable.
Amelia must do this every day in loving Samuel—who often appears as a reminder of the irreparable past and death of Oskar.
‘The Babadook’ Is the Best (and Most Sincere) Horror Movie of the Year | Samuel Fragoso | November 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOne thing is for certain, the events of the past few weeks have done irreparable damage to the image of Nigeria.
It reached the point where it was irreparable, and the best thing to do for the entire family was to separate.
Mel Brooks Is Always Funny and Often Wise in This 1975 Playboy Interview | Alex Belth | February 16, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMoreover, some children's hearing losses are discovered too late; the language delay has already done irreparable damage.
This Is What It Is Like To Be Deaf From Birth | Quora Contributor | December 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTIndeed the mere absence of such warnings for one stormy night would certainly result in loss irreparable to life and property.
The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands | R.M. BallantyneCaptain Frank Johnson, died in Philadelphia in 1844, universally respected, and regretted as an irreparable loss to society.
The moment passed by for ever; Eric had listened without objection to foul words, and the irreparable harm was done.
Eric, or Little by Little | Frederic W. FarrarIf he fell, the monument would find itself bereft of all its elegance, split as by some long and irreparable crack.
The Nabob | Alphonse DaudetI tried to maintain to myself that this hidden love made no difference to the now irreparable breach between husband and wife.
The New Machiavelli | Herbert George Wells
British Dictionary definitions for irreparable
/ (ɪˈrɛpərəbəl, ɪˈrɛprəbəl) /
not able to be repaired or remedied; beyond repair
Derived forms of irreparable
- irreparability or irreparableness, noun
- irreparably, adverb
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