irremediable

adjective

ˌir-i-ˈmē-dē-ə-bəl How to pronounce irremediable (audio)
Definition of irremediablenext
1
as in hopeless
not capable of being cured or reformed the firm belief that no juvenile delinquent is irremediable

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2
as in irreparable
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone it turned out that the flood damage was not irremediable

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Recent Examples of irremediable The cases in Blair’s book, however gruesome, catalogue methods that our species has used to manage terror, sorrow, and disbelief in the face of the irremediable and unpredictable arrival of death. — Rivka Galchen, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026 Additionally, the court found that after considering several factors, the government failed to prove that Abrego Garcia poses an irremediable danger to the community. — Greg Wehner , Bill Mears, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025 Despite the incident, The Animal Haven reaffirmed its no-kill shelter status, and clarified that euthanasia in cases of irremediable canine aggression is in line with the Best Friends Animal Society's definition of no-kill. — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025 Many thought that a healthy forest would never thrive in impoverished, mercury-laden topsoil and that the piles of sandy tailings, the residue from the gold mining effort, and the pools of wastewater were irremediable. — Simeon Tegel, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for irremediable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irremediable
  1. hopeless
  2. irreparable
  3. incurable
  4. irreversible
  5. irretrievable
Adjective
  • Corruption was endemic, and the country’s deeper troubles—its poverty, its social inequities, and the hopeless conditions that drive millions of Nepalis to emigrate for work—endured, laying the kindling for last year’s explosion.
    — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Sometimes, love in a hopeless place is worth the price of admission.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of hopeless
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  • Recent research showed that overreliance on groundwater during the drought caused irreparable harm to the county’s aquifers.
    — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Those issues go to irreparable harm, meaning a harm that can’t be remedied by money, which plays an important role in the litigation.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of irreparable
Adjective
  • Additionally, Crown Princess Mette-Marit, underwent a lung transplant in June after being diagnosed in 2018 with chronic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable lung condition.
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Metastatic breast cancer remains incurable, and treatment generally continues with the goals of controlling the disease, extending life, managing symptoms and preserving quality of life.
    — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of incurable
Adjective
  • Group argued construction could be irreversible The National Trust for Historic Preservation, which is challenging the ballroom, had told the justices that the project would likely become irreversible unless it is stopped now.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Elena became blind in a car accident that caused irreversible damage to the optic nerve in her left eye, as well as damage to the retina and cornea transparency in her right eye, according to the outlets.
    — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of irreversible
Adjective
  • That probably makes the loss of faith among England fans irretrievable.
    — The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • The message had found us, against steep odds, but the meaning was irretrievable.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of irretrievable

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“Irremediable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irremediable. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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