irreparable

adjective

ir·rep·a·ra·ble i-ˈre-p(ə-)rə-bəl

ˌi(r)-

also nonstandard

ˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-bəl

Synonyms of irreparable

: not reparable : irremediable

irreparable damage

irreparableness noun

irreparably

i-ˈre-p(ə-)rə-blē

ˌi(r)-

also nonstandard ˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-blē

adverb

Examples of irreparable in a Sentence

The oil spill did irreparable harm to the bay. The damage to their relationship was irreparable.

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The accusation concerned the family’s claim of future irreparable harm and the need for immediate court intervention. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026 The other two judges, Kelly and Tymkovich, concluded the NCAA made a sufficient showing under the factors governing stays pending appeal, including on the merits and irreparable harm. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Two years and five months since the irreparable physical loss of Fabio Ezequiel Leslie. — Jordan Salama, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 The Justice Department ultimately argued that the outlets have not established irreparable harm and that the balance of equities and public interest favors the government. — Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for irreparable

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin irreparabilis, from in- + reparabilis reparable

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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irreparable

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ir·rep·a·ra·ble (ˈ)ir-ˈ(r)ep-(ə-)rə-bəl

: not capable of being repaired or regained

an irreparable loss

irreparably

-blē

adverb

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irreparable

adjective

ir·rep·a·ra·ble i-ˈre-pə-rə-bəl, -prə-bəl

: impossible to repair, remedy, or undo

irreparably adverb

irreparable

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