ir·rep·a·ra·ble

[ih-rep-er-uh-buhl]
adjective
not reparable; incapable of being rectified, remedied, or made good: an irreparable mistake.

Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin irreparābilis. See ir-2, reparable

ir·rep·a·ra·bil·i·ty, ir·rep·a·ra·ble·ness, noun
ir·rep·a·ra·bly, adverb
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irreparable (ɪˈrɛpərəbəl, ɪˈrɛprəbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
not able to be repaired or remedied; beyond repair
 
irrepara'bility
 
n
 
ir'reparableness
 
n
 
ir'reparably
 
adv

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Word Origin & History

irreparable
1420, from O.Fr. irréparable (12c.), from L. irreparabilis, from in- "not" + reparabilis "that can be repaired" (see repair).
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Example sentences
They eventually fixed the report, but the damage to me was irreparable.
Dropping a cell phone or laptop can, of course, cause irreparable damage.
Irreparable wear refers to deterioration sustained from day-to-day usage over time and a specific event cannot be identified.
It was all a big mistake, she has told friends, one that has caused her irreparable damage.
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