Irremediable

C2 16+

Pronunciation: /ɪˌrɛˈmidiəbəl/

Definitions of irremediable

adjective not reparable or curable; impossible to remedy or fix

Example Sentences

A1 The broken vase was irremediable, so we had to throw it away.

A2 The damage to the car was irremediable, and it was deemed a total loss by the insurance company.

B1 The consequences of the mistake were irremediable, and there was no way to undo the damage that had been done.

B2 The irremediable rift between the two friends could not be repaired, no matter how much they tried to reconcile.

C1 The irremediable nature of the environmental damage caused by the oil spill will have long-lasting effects on the ecosystem.

C2 The irremediable loss of the ancient artifact was a devastating blow to the museum's collection.

Examples of irremediable in a Sentence

formal The damage to the historic building was deemed irremediable.

informal There's no way to fix the irremediable mess we're in.

slang The situation is totally irremediable, we're screwed.

figurative Her heartbreak was like an irremediable wound that never healed.

Grammatical Forms of irremediable

past tense

irremedied

plural

irremediables

comparative

more irremediable

superlative

most irremediable

present tense

irremedies

future tense

will irremediable

perfect tense

have irremedied

continuous tense

is irremedying

singular

irremediable

positive degree

irremediable

infinitive

to irremediable

gerund

irremediably

participle

irremediating

Origin and Evolution of irremediable

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'irremediable' originated from the Latin word 'irremediabilis', which is derived from the combination of 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'remediabilis' meaning 'curable'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'irremediable' has maintained its original meaning of 'not able to be cured or fixed', but it has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe situations or problems that are beyond repair or redemption.