irremediable
Other forms: irremediably
Irremediable describes something that can’t be saved, like an irremediable misunderstanding between friends that means the relationship is over.
The adjective irremediable came into English from the Latin word irremediabilis, a combination of in-, meaning “not,” and remediabilis, meaning “curable.” Heed the wisdom of the Latins, and save irremediable to describe those hopeless situations that simply can’t be fixed or put right. For example, if something causes irremediable damage, give up and move on.
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impossible to remedy or correct or redress“an irremediable error”“irremediable defects of character”antonyms:remediablecapable of being remedied or redressed
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Vocabulary lists containing irremediable
This novel uses multiple narrators and perspectives to tell the story of a family's quest to honor a relative's last wishes.
This novel, which incorporates magical realism, follows several generations of one family as they experience personal and political turmoil in Chile.
In this comedy of manners — Jane Austen's first — Elinor and Marianne Dashwood struggle to make their way in the world after their father's death leaves them impoverished.