irreplaceable

adjective

ir·​re·​place·​able ˌir-i-ˈplā-sə-bəl How to pronounce irreplaceable (audio)
: not replaceable
an irreplaceable antique
irreplaceability noun
irreplaceableness noun
irreplaceably adverb

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This blend not only future-proofs their careers, but also amplifies their irreplaceable human contribution. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 The partnership is already supporting the protection of irreplaceable Connecticut landscapes. Shelley Harms, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025 History teaches that the indispensable nation often turns out not to be irreplaceable. Al Pessin, Sun Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2025 With his official stamp of approval, artists both young and old are free to sample Smokey Robinson’s irreplaceable category in good faith. Regina Cho, VIBE.com, 24 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for irreplaceable

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First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of irreplaceable was in 1807

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“Irreplaceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreplaceable. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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irreplaceable

adjective
ir·​re·​place·​able ˌir-i-ˈplā-sə-bəl How to pronounce irreplaceable (audio)
: not replaceable
a museum full of irreplaceable works of art

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