Irreconcilable

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Pronunciation: /ɪˌrɛkənˈsaɪləbəl/

Definitions of irreconcilable

noun a person or thing that is irreconcilable

Example Sentences

A1 The couple realized they had irreconcilable differences and decided to get a divorce.

A2 The siblings had irreconcilable views on politics and often argued about it.

B1 The two countries had irreconcilable disputes over the border, leading to tensions between them.

B2 The business partners had irreconcilable conflicts regarding the direction of the company.

C1 The irreconcilable nature of their beliefs made it impossible for them to find common ground.

C2 The irreconcilable differences between the two factions led to a prolonged and bitter conflict.

adjective not able to be resolved or made compatible

Example Sentences

A1 They had irreconcilable differences and decided to end their relationship.

A2 The two political parties had irreconcilable views on the issue.

B1 The couple's irreconcilable disagreements led to a messy divorce.

B2 Despite their best efforts, the two countries had irreconcilable differences that could not be resolved through diplomacy.

C1 The irreconcilable conflict between the two factions resulted in a prolonged civil war.

C2 The irreconcilable nature of their beliefs made it impossible for them to find common ground.

Examples of irreconcilable in a Sentence

formal The two parties had irreconcilable differences in their negotiation.

informal They just couldn't see eye to eye on anything, their views were irreconcilable.

slang They were like oil and water, their opinions were totally irreconcilable.

figurative Their relationship had reached an irreconcilable point of no return.

Grammatical Forms of irreconcilable

past tense

irreconciled

plural

irreconcilables

comparative

more irreconcilable

superlative

most irreconcilable

present tense

irreconcilable

future tense

will be irreconcilable

perfect tense

have been irreconcilable

continuous tense

is being irreconcilable

singular

irreconcilable

positive degree

irreconcilable

infinitive

to irreconcile

gerund

irreconciling

participle

irreconciling

Origin and Evolution of irreconcilable

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'irreconcilable' originated from the Latin word 'irreconcilabilis', which is derived from the prefix 'ir-' meaning 'not' and the word 'reconcilabilis' meaning 'able to be reconciled'.
Evolution of the word: Initially used in the 17th century to describe something that cannot be reconciled or resolved, the word 'irreconcilable' has evolved to also describe people or groups who hold opposing beliefs or views that cannot be harmonized.