irreplaceable

adjective

ir·​re·​place·​able ˌir-i-ˈplā-sə-bəl How to pronounce irreplaceable (audio)
: not replaceable
an irreplaceable antique
irreplaceability noun
irreplaceableness noun
irreplaceably adverb

Examples of irreplaceable in a Sentence

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Humans contribute irreplaceable qualities like empathy, intuition, creativity and strategic thinking. Vidya Plainfield, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 Don’t skip the Shaoxing wine, though—its slightly sweet and nutty flavor is irreplaceable. Lois Goh, Saveur, 13 Nov. 2024 But that’s just the jumping-off point for a story that offers a deep love of local history, literature, and the irreplaceable natural realm that is the Everglades. Yvonne Zipp, The Christian Science Monitor, 1 Nov. 2024 Other aid groups say the agency’s strong, decades-old infrastructure across Gaza is irreplaceable. Baraa Anwer and Sarah El Deeb, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for irreplaceable 

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First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of irreplaceable was in 1807

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“Irreplaceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreplaceable. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.

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irreplaceable

adjective
ir·​re·​place·​able ˌir-i-ˈplā-sə-bəl How to pronounce irreplaceable (audio)
: not replaceable
a museum full of irreplaceable works of art
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