incurable
adjective
in·cur·able
(ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 
: not curable
an incurable disease
broadly
: not likely to be changed or corrected
incurable optimism
incurable
noun
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an incurable flirt at school dances
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The new alternatives boast reduced levels of crystalline silica, a mineral that can cause an incurable disease called silicosis if workers inhale tiny particles of dust from cutting and grinding stone.
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Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
It was written by the Oregon Right to Die Political Action Committee and petitioned by a former nurse, a doctor, and a man whose wife suffered from an incurable and painful heart condition.
—Jennifer Cloer, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Three of their four children were diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, an incurable degenerative disease that eventually results in near-total loss of vision.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
The rare, incurable condition caused Dion to suffer from excruciating muscle spasms, and difficulty walking and breathing for years before she was diagnosed with SPS.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
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Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
It was written by the Oregon Right to Die Political Action Committee and petitioned by a former nurse, a doctor, and a man whose wife suffered from an incurable and painful heart condition.
—Jennifer Cloer, Vogue, 11 Oct. 2024
Three of their four children were diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, an incurable degenerative disease that eventually results in near-total loss of vision.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2024
The rare, incurable condition caused Dion to suffer from excruciating muscle spasms, and difficulty walking and breathing for years before she was diagnosed with SPS.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
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“Incurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incurable. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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