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Definitions for irréparable
ɪˈrɛp ər ə bəlir·ré·para·ble

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. irreparableadjective

    impossible to repair, rectify, or amend

    "irreparable harm"; "an irreparable mistake"; "irreparable damages"

Wiktionary

  1. irreparableadjective

    Incapable of being repaired, amended, cured or rectified

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Irreparableadjective

    Not to be recovered; not to be repaired.

    Etymology: irreparabilis, Lat. irreparable, Fr.

    Irreparable is the loss, and patience says it is not past her cure. William Shakespeare, Tempest.

    Toil'd with loss irreparable. John Milton.

    It is an irreparable injustice we are guilty of, when we are prejudiced by the looks of those whom we do not know. Addis.

    The story of Deucalion and Pyrrha teaches, that piety and innocence cannot miss of the divine protection, and that the only loss irreparable is that of our probity. Samuel Garth.

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  1. irreparable

    Irreparable refers to something that is so damaged or broken that it cannot be fixed, mended, or returned to its original condition. It can be used to describe physical objects, relationships, or conditions.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Irreparableadjective

    not reparable; not capable of being repaired, recovered, regained, or remedied; irretrievable; irremediable; as, an irreparable breach; an irreparable loss

  2. Etymology: [L. irreparabilis: cf. F. irrparable. See In- not, and Reparable.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Irreparable

    ir-rep′ar-a-bl, adj. that cannot be repaired or rectified.—ns. Irreparabil′ity, Irrep′arableness.—adv. Irrep′arably.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of irréparable in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of irréparable in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of irréparable in a Sentence

  1. Gift Gugu Mona:

    Only God can heal a wounded soul. He is able to repair what is deemed irreparable.

  2. Susan Welber:

    We are very disappointed in the Supreme Court's decision, and the irreparable consequences it will have for immigrants and their families across the nation, but we continue to believe that our legal claims are very strong that we will ultimately prevail in stopping this rule permanently.

  3. European Commission:

    This will prevent serious and irreparable harm to competition likely to be caused by Broadcom's conduct, which prima facie infringes EU competition rules.

  4. Ferragamo SpA:

    The defendants are likely to cause consumer confusion with the plaintiff, as well as to dilute the plaintiff's trademarks, which include two federally registered trademarks for wine, the defendants' acts have caused, and will continue to cause, irreparable injury to Vince Ferragamo.

  5. Will Smith:

    We had a great relationship, tony Rock was Tony Rock and this is probably irreparable.

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