irreparable
adjective
ir·rep·a·ra·ble
i-ˈre-p(ə-)rə-bəl 
ˌi(r)-,
also nonstandard
ˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-bəl
: not reparable : irremediable
irreparable damage
irreparableness
noun
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Examples of irreparable in a Sentence
The oil spill did irreparable harm to the bay.
The damage to their relationship was irreparable.
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Unless a preliminary injunction is granted, Plaintiffs will suffer the indisputable irreparable harm of being unable to compete without risking forfeiting their antitrust claims.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Long-term exposure to chlorine can cause prolonged health issues such as potentially irreparable lung damage.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 30 Sep. 2024
Plus, dust will collect if they’ve been forgotten about, causing irreparable damage.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
This is the formal, technical, and maybe even industry term for exactly what viewers will suspect; the ornate sitting room of the Staten Island mansion where a group of vampires gather to lounge, fight, and occasionally hypnotize a private school principal to the point of irreparable brain damage.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Long-term exposure to chlorine can cause prolonged health issues such as potentially irreparable lung damage.
—Jess Craig, Vox, 30 Sep. 2024
Plus, dust will collect if they’ve been forgotten about, causing irreparable damage.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
This is the formal, technical, and maybe even industry term for exactly what viewers will suspect; the ornate sitting room of the Staten Island mansion where a group of vampires gather to lounge, fight, and occasionally hypnotize a private school principal to the point of irreparable brain damage.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 24 Oct. 2024
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“Irreparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreparable. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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irreparable
adjective
ir·rep·a·ra·ble
(ˈ)ir-ˈ(r)ep-(ə-)rə-bəl
: not capable of being repaired or regained
an irreparable loss
Legal Definition
irreparable
adjective
ir·rep·a·ra·ble
i-ˈre-pə-rə-bəl, -prə-bəl
: impossible to repair, remedy, or undo
irreparably
adverb
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