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Definition of irreparable

irreparable

/ɪˈrɛp.ər.ə.bəl/
ir · rep · a · ra · ble
Adverb:irreparably
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irreparable Lexical Profile

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• adjective

1

Impossible to rectify, repair, or restore to a former condition (typically used of injury, loss, or damage).

Example

"The chemical spill caused irreparable harm to the fragile coastal ecosystem."

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• Rhymes for irreparable

• Nearby Words

irreligious
irremediably
irremovable
irreparable
irreparably
irreplaceable
irreplaceably

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Old French irréparable and directly from Latin irreparabilis, formed from the negative prefix in- (assimilated to ir-) and reparabilis ('that may be repaired'), from reparare ('to restore or make ready again').

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