Synonyms of incurable

incurable

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 

as in hopeless

not capable of being cured or reformed

an incurable flirt at school dances

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hopeless
• incorrigible
• irremediable
• irredeemable
• irretrievable
• irrecoverable
• unrecoverable
• irreversible
• unredeemable
• irreparable
• irreformable
• uncorrectable
• unrepentant
• impenitent
• unpromising
• unreformed
• unregenerate
• unencouraging

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• curable
• recoverable
• remediable
• reversible
• redeemable
• retrievable
• reclaimable
• reformable
• savable
• promising
• encouraging
• sorry
• repentant
• saveable
• regretful
• penitent
• rueful
• remorseful
• correctable
• repairable
• reparable
• fixable
• rectifiable
• salvageable
• salvable

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of incurable

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 is an incurable, genetic disorder involving the entire nervous system (brain, spinal cord and peripheral nerves) that is relatively common, affecting about 1 in 2,500 people. —Eileen Finan, Peoplemag, 17 Sep. 2024

In 2006, bats throughout New England began dying en masse from a mysterious and incurable fungal disease called white nose syndrome. —Byerik Stokstad, science.org, 5 Sep. 2024

The rare brain malformation occurs in utero and is incurable, just like Stage 4 liver cirrhosis. —Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 15 Dec. 2024

Arthritis is currently incurable, but the Zoo staff managed her condition with various treatments and therapies to slow down the degenerative disease and lessen the pain. —Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024