irremovable

adjective

ir·​re·​mov·​able ˌir-i-ˈmü-və-bəl How to pronounce irremovable (audio)
Synonyms of irremovablenext
: not removable
irremovability
ˌir-i-ˌmü-və-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce irremovable (audio)
noun
irremovably
ˌir-i-ˈmü-və-blē How to pronounce irremovable (audio)
adverb

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Examples of irremovable in a Sentence

the driveway had to be built to curve around an irremovable tree

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of irremovable was in 1598

Dictionary Entries Near irremovable

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“Irremovable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irremovable. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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irremovable

adjective
ir·​re·​mov·​able ˌir-i-ˈmü-və-bəl How to pronounce irremovable (audio)
: not removable
irremovability
-ˌmü-və-ˈbil-ət-ē How to pronounce irremovable (audio)
noun
irremovably
-ˈmü-və-blē How to pronounce irremovable (audio)
adverb
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