irreparable

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

Origin of irreparable

1
First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English word from Latin word irreparābilis.See ir-2, reparable

Other words from irreparable

  • ir·rep·a·ra·bil·i·ty, ir·rep·a·ra·ble·ness, noun
  • ir·rep·a·ra·bly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for irreparable

irreparable

/ (ɪˈrɛpərəbəl, ɪˈrɛprəbəl) /


adjective
  1. not able to be repaired or remedied; beyond repair

Derived forms of irreparable

  • irreparability or irreparableness, noun
  • irreparably, adverb

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