First Known Use: 15th century
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irremediable
adjective ir·re·me·di·a·ble \ˌir-i-ˈmē-dē-ə-bəl\
: not able to be repaired or corrected
Full Definition of IRREMEDIABLE
: not remediable <an irremediable error>; also : incurable
— ir·re·me·di·a·ble·ness noun
— ir·re·me·di·a·bly \-blē\ adverb
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Origin of IRREMEDIABLE
Middle English, from Latin irremediabilis, from in- + remediabilis remediable
Related to IRREMEDIABLE
- Synonyms
- incorrigible, incurable, irrecoverable, irredeemable, irreformable, hopeless, irretrievable, unrecoverable, unredeemable
- Antonyms
- curable, reclaimable, recoverable, redeemable, reformable, remediable, retrievable, savable (or saveable)
Medical Dictionary
irremediable
adjective ir·re·me·di·a·ble \ˌir-i-ˈmēd-ē-ə-bəl\
Medical Definition of IRREMEDIABLE
: impossible to remedy or cure
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