irreparable

adjective
UK: /ɪˈrepərəbl/
US: /ɪˈrɛpərəbəl/

  1. Impossible to repair or put right.

    1. The damage to his heart was irreparable.
    2. His actions caused irreparable harm to their relationship, making it impossible to reconcile.

  2. Describes something that cannot be healed or made better.

    1. The accident caused irreparable damage to her car.
    2. The pollution caused irreparable damage to the coral reefs, threatening the entire ecosystem.

Synonyms

irreversible incurable irremediable irretrievable hopeless fatal

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "irreparable" in English means: Impossible to repair or put right., Describes something that cannot be healed or made better..

The phonetic transcription of "irreparable" is /ɪˈrepərəbl/ in British English and /ɪˈrɛpərəbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "irreparable": irreversible, incurable, irremediable, irretrievable, hopeless, fatal.

Example usage of "irreparable": "The damage to his heart was irreparable.". More examples on the page.