as in contradictory
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so different that agreement is not possible
They thought the two theories were irreconcilable with each other.
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Recent Examples of irreconcilable
For months, Israel and Hamas have leveled seemingly irreconcilable conditions for an agreement.
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Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
These are all competing, and often irreconcilable, explanations of the party's defeat.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The notes are the same, but the messages attached to them are irreconcilable.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Today, the values that long underwrote the gallery system and its conventions appear more irreconcilable with the realities of the market than ever before.
—Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
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Aaron Boxerman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
These are all competing, and often irreconcilable, explanations of the party's defeat.
—Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
The notes are the same, but the messages attached to them are irreconcilable.
—Alex Ross, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
Today, the values that long underwrote the gallery system and its conventions appear more irreconcilable with the realities of the market than ever before.
—Natasha Degen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable
Adjective
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The White House’s contradictory positions will be partly to blame here.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
15 Feb. 2025
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Throughout his time on the stand, Ephron delivered lively testimony, and his contradictory statements could complicate the jury's verdict.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Sorrentino may also be exorcising some conflicting feelings about his birthplace, which is portrayed as a vulgar, crude place populated by crooks and hicks and photographed like its paradise.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
7 Feb. 2025
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Liefeld is known for being a relentlessly upbeat promoter of his work and personal brand, and despite the conflicting feelings, enjoyed hosting a series of fan screenings for Deadpool & Wolverine this summer.—
Aaron Couch,
The Hollywood Reporter,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Especially if his team is still so maddeningly inconsistent.—
Arthur Staple,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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Although Mitchell's overall output has been inconsistent in recent seasons, his defensive versatility has remained a major strength.—
Nathan Kamal,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Even those whose ideas of how a democracy works are antithetical to America’s are more competent and statesmanlike than Trump.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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And the seemingly antithetical logline is delightfully accurate.—
Mia Galuppo,
The Hollywood Reporter,
26 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The long-time TV veteran, who got her start on Days of Our Lives (1989–1990), maintained a recurring part as dominatrix Lady Heather on CSI (2001–2011) and later booked another meaty antagonistic role in Nikita (2010–2013).—
Sezin Devi Koehler,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Eventually, the soldiers are accompanied by antagonistic settlers looking to impose their will through violence.—
Tim Grierson,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The Gorge portrays the story of two professional operatives, played by Teller and Anya Taylor Joy, working on opposite sides of a gorge.—
Arabella Hau,
People.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Indiana has taken the opposite strategy of Illinois: Braun signed his own executive order reflecting and supporting the president’s clampdown, quoting directly from Trump several times.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Feb. 2025
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