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Definition of irredeemable

irredeemable

/ˌɪrɪˈdiːməbəl/
ir · re · deem · a · ble
Adverb:irredeemably
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irredeemable Lexical Profile

irredeemable Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Not able to be saved, improved, or corrected; hopeless or beyond reform.

Example

"The critic argued that the novel's convoluted plot had several irredeemable flaws."

2

Unable to be exchanged for cash or repaid by the issuer before a specified date or ever (of financial securities, bonds, or paper currency).

Example

"The government issued irredeemable bonds that paid a fixed annual interest rate indefinitely without returning the principal."

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• Rhymes for irredeemable

• Nearby Words

irreconcilably
irrecoverable
irrecoverably
irredeemable
irredeemably
irrefutable
irrefutably

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the 17th century from the negative prefix 'ir-' and 'redeemable', ultimately tracing back to Latin 'redimere' ('to buy back'), from 'red-' ('back') and 'emere' ('to buy' or 'to take').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Irredeemable. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/irredeemable
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