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Synonyms & Similar Words
incurable
irredeemable
irretrievable
irrecoverable
unfixable
beyond repair
unrepairable
hopeless
irreformable
uncorrectable
unalterable
permanent
irreversible
unchangeable
indestructible
irreparable
unrectifiable
unmendable
unremediable
irreconcilable
unbridgeable
insurmountable
impassable
insuperable
unconquerable
unsolvable
insoluble
unresolvable
irreversable
Meaning of Irreparable
The primary meaning of the word "Irreparable" is something that cannot be repaired, rectified, or made good.
Definitions
- The word "Irreparable" refers to damage or harm that cannot be put right or made good, often because it is too severe or permanent.
- * It can also describe a situation or relationship that has been damaged beyond the point of repair or recovery.
Etymology of Irreparable
The word "Irreparable" originates from the Latin words "in" meaning "not" and "reparabilis" meaning "repairable", which is derived from "reparare" meaning "to repair".
Historically, the word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe things that cannot be mended or restored.
Example Uses
- The damage to the ecosystem was irreparable, and the area would never fully recover.
- * The relationship between the two friends was irreparable after the argument, and they never spoke again.
- * The company's reputation suffered irreparable harm due to the scandal, and it eventually went out of business.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
reparable
fixable
mendable
correctable
alterable
temporary
reversible
changeable
destructible
rectifiable
mendable
remediable
reconcilable
bridgeable
surmountable
passable
superable
conquerable
solvable
soluble
resolvable