irredeemable

adjective

ˌir-i-ˈdē-mə-bəl How to pronounce irredeemable (audio)
Definition of irredeemablenext
1
as in hopeless
not capable of being cured or reformed resigned to the fact that his in-laws are irredeemable practical jokers

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2
as in irreversible
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone the irredeemable loss of innocence that the war brought about

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Recent Examples of irredeemable This big band take of a song already teetering on irredeemable absurdity, wants to be lush and seductive. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024 For some, the country is an irredeemable pariah state, responsive only to harsh punishment and containment. — Victoria Nuland, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2020 Not that the storms led to some irredeemable gaffe or unveiled some salacious scandal. — Vox Staff, Vox, 24 Oct. 2024 What the fury around her political opinions tells me is that toxic political discourse closely resembles toxic stan culture, both of which are spiritually indebted to toxic sports fandom, the original irredeemable online subculture. — Hazlitt, 23 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for irredeemable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irredeemable
  1. hopeless
  2. irreversible
  3. incurable
  4. irreparable
  5. incorrigible
Adjective
  • There are so many hopeless people out there struggling right now financially and with providing for their families.
    — Jordan Greene, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025
  • Sabah had a hopeless prognosis: severe brain edema.
    — Ayesha Khan, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of hopeless
Adjective
  • As the conversation wraps up, Lough acknowledges that while the damage already done may be irreversible, there is still a chance to shift towards a more sustainable future.
    — Lise Pedersen, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
  • When other causes of hair loss lead to scarring, such as certain types of alopecia, that's often irreversible.
    — Hannah Yasharoff, USA TODAY, 19 Mar. 2025
Definition of irreversible
Adjective
  • Its lead drug candidate, a potential drug for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable lung disease, has shown positive results in a mid-stage human trial in the U.S., the company said in November.
    — Zinnia Lee, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
  • The affliction is incurable, but Kevin treated his audience to detailed accountings of his treatments and of the status of his health, often with good humor, after he was first diagnosed in 2014.
    — Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Definition of incurable
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  • However, his critics attest that progress without values can cause irreparable damage to a culture—such as producing a product without much thought to the social or environmental impact.
    — Harry Kraemer, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
  • The damage Trump has done to NATO is probably irreparable.
    — Robert Kagan, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of irreparable
Adjective
  • Even from beyond the grave, that man proves to be incorrigible in his audacity.
    — Ayan Artan, Vulture, 9 Mar. 2025
  • Bridget’s old on-again, off-again boss/beau Daniel Cleaver (played by the gloriously incorrigible Hugh Grant) drifts in and out of the story.
    — Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of incorrigible

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