incurable
adjective
in·cur·able
(ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 
: not curable
an incurable disease
broadly
: not likely to be changed or corrected
incurable optimism
incurable
noun
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an incurable flirt at school dances
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Two days later, he was faced with worse news: A second scan found the cancer originated in his prostate and had metastasized to his bones, leaving tumors in his shoulder, pelvis, hip, spine and rib — incurable stage 4 cancer.
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
The actor appeared in Morbius as Dr. Emil Nicholas, a mentor and father figure to Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto), who runs a facility for people with incurable illnesses.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
Grainy and imperfect vision would be life-changing for many thousands of people who currently suffer from incurable blindness.
—Geoffrey Boynton, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024
The new alternatives boast reduced levels of crystalline silica, a mineral that can cause an incurable disease called silicosis if workers inhale tiny particles of dust from cutting and grinding stone.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
The actor appeared in Morbius as Dr. Emil Nicholas, a mentor and father figure to Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto), who runs a facility for people with incurable illnesses.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
Grainy and imperfect vision would be life-changing for many thousands of people who currently suffer from incurable blindness.
—Geoffrey Boynton, Discover Magazine, 8 Aug. 2024
The new alternatives boast reduced levels of crystalline silica, a mineral that can cause an incurable disease called silicosis if workers inhale tiny particles of dust from cutting and grinding stone.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Incurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incurable. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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