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incurably Synonyms
Another word for incurably
Choosing another word for incurably depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adverb (Context 1)
In a manner or to a degree that cannot be cured, healed, or remedied medically.
Usage Example
"The patient was diagnosed as being terminally ill and was moved to palliative care."
Strongest
terminally
Strong
fatally
irremediably
hopelessly
• adverb (Context 2)
In a way that is permanent and impossible to change, reform, or correct (often used figuratively of habits, traits, or attitudes).
Usage Example
"Even after several setbacks, he remained inveterately optimistic about the success of his startup."
Strongest
inveterately
incorrigibly
Strong
hopelessly
chronically
irredeemably
irrevocably
Opposites of incurably
The opposite of incurably shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
curably
remediably
corrigible
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Incurably. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/incurably