First Known Use: 15th century
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irreparable
adjective ir·rep·a·ra·ble \i-ˈre-p(ə-)rə-bəl, ˌi(r)- also ÷ˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-bəl\
: too bad to be corrected or repaired
Full Definition of IRREPARABLE
: not reparable : irremediable <irreparable damage>
— ir·rep·a·ra·ble·ness noun
— ir·rep·a·ra·bly \-blē\ adverb
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Origin of IRREPARABLE
Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin irreparabilis, from in- + reparabilis reparable
Related to IRREPARABLE
- Synonyms
- irrecoverable, irredeemable, irremediable, irretrievable, irreversible, unrecoverable, unredeemable
- Antonyms
- correctable, corrigible, fixable, redeemable, remediable, repairable, reparable, retrievable, undoable
Rhymes with IRREPARABLE
IRREPARABLY Defined for Kids
irreparable
adjective ir·rep·a·ra·ble \i-ˈre-pə-rə-bəl\
Definition of IRREPARABLE for Kids
: impossible to get back or to make right <A storm did irreparable damage to the beach.>
— ir·rep·a·ra·bly \-blē\ adverb
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