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irreplaceable

adjective ir·re·place·able \-ˈplā-sə-bəl\

: too valuable or rare to be replaced : not replaceable

Full Definition of IRREPLACEABLE

: not replaceable <an irreplaceable antique>

— ir·re·place·abil·i·ty \-ˌplā-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— ir·re·place·able·ness \-ˈplā-sə-bəl-nəs\ noun

— ir·re·place·ably \-blē\ adverb

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IRREPLACEABLY Defined for Kids

adjective ir·re·place·able \ˌir-i-ˈplā-sə-bəl\

: too valuable or too rare to be replaced <The stolen art is irreplaceable.>

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