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irreparable

adjective

ir·​rep·​a·​ra·​ble i-ˈre-p(ə-)rə-bəl How to pronounce irreparable (audio)
ˌi(r)-,
also nonstandard
ˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-bəl How to pronounce irreparable (audio)
: not reparable : irremediable
irreparable damage
irreparableness noun
irreparably
i-ˈre-p(ə-)rə-blē How to pronounce irreparable (audio)
ˌi(r)-
 also nonstandard  ˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-blē
adverb

Example Sentences

The oil spill did irreparable harm to the bay. The damage to their relationship was irreparable.
Recent Examples on the Web Insufficient evidence of a showing of immediate and irreparable injury, loss or damage. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 17 July 2022 The order was denied three days later by a judge who found insufficient evidence of immediate or irreparable injury, according to documents obtained by the station. Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 14 July 2022 The attorney for Lambda Legal, Paul Castillo, argued his clients face immediate and irreparable harm from the investigations. Amir Vera, Ashley Killough And Ed Lavandera, CNN, 2 Mar. 2022 Citing a threat of immediate and irreparable harm, the group asked the judge to stop the 20-day project while the lawsuit moves ahead. Russ Bynum, Star Tribune, 20 May 2021 Attorneys for the clinics and the doctor asked the Florida Supreme Court on Friday to vacate the stay and pointed to irreparable harm. Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2022 Now, some government officials and community leaders are pushing against a return to the unbridled tourism that scientists warned for years was causing irreparable environmental harm. Regine Cabato, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2022 Much of the testimony in the Broward County court -- particularly from the parents of the 14 students killed -- has focused on all the things the victims and their families will never get to do and the irreparable damage to their everyday lives. Steve Almasy, Karan Olson And Dakin Andone, CNN, 4 Aug. 2022 Khan said the projects that haven’t included community voices have led to irreparable damage. Kimmy Yam, NBC News, 2 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin irreparabilis, from in- + reparabilis reparable

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of irreparable was in the 15th century

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