1
as in hopeless
not capable of being cured or reformed
the firm belief that no juvenile delinquent is irremediable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in irreparable
not capable of being repaired, regained, or undone
it turned out that the flood damage was not irremediable
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of irremediable
Many thought that a healthy forest would never thrive in impoverished, mercury-laden topsoil and that the piles of sandy tailings, the residue from the gold mining effort, and the pools of wastewater were irremediable.
—
Simeon Tegel, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
For example, if a package containing plasma is left outside during extreme weather conditions, like 20 degrees below freezing in Boston or 115-degree heat in Arizona, the contents could suffer irremediable damage that renders them unsafe for use.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Though Harvard’s governing body initially stood behind Gay after what some considered a tepid response to the student groups’ statement, the plagiarism allegations proved irremediable.
—Annie Massa, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2024
This is not a picture of irremediable structural dysfunction that will lead inexorably to collapse.
—Fareed Zakaria, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
The mayor has heard hundreds of stories about irremediable loss and fears like people had never experienced.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2023
Though only the last is irremediable.
—Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2022
The animating conviction that America’s economic, governmental, and judicial institutions are irremediable distinguishes Portland protesters from others around the country.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2020
In many cases mental illness lays a persistent, tragic, and irremediable burden on individuals and their families who do not have the means for private mental health care.
—courant.com, 27 Oct. 2019
Simeon Tegel, NPR, 2 Apr. 2024
For example, if a package containing plasma is left outside during extreme weather conditions, like 20 degrees below freezing in Boston or 115-degree heat in Arizona, the contents could suffer irremediable damage that renders them unsafe for use.
—Guy Yehiav, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Though Harvard’s governing body initially stood behind Gay after what some considered a tepid response to the student groups’ statement, the plagiarism allegations proved irremediable.
—Annie Massa, Fortune, 13 Jan. 2024
This is not a picture of irremediable structural dysfunction that will lead inexorably to collapse.
—Fareed Zakaria, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2023
The mayor has heard hundreds of stories about irremediable loss and fears like people had never experienced.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2023
Though only the last is irremediable.
—Jennifer Senior, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2022
The animating conviction that America’s economic, governmental, and judicial institutions are irremediable distinguishes Portland protesters from others around the country.
—Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2020
In many cases mental illness lays a persistent, tragic, and irremediable burden on individuals and their families who do not have the means for private mental health care.
—courant.com, 27 Oct. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irremediable
Adjective
-
Limit Media Exposure Without Putting Your Head in the Sand Staying informed is essential for leaders, but constantly consuming the news can leave you feeling overwhelmed and hopeless.—
Amy Blankson,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
-
Collette plays Muriel, who escapes from her hopeless life via her devoted fandom to the Swedish supergroup.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Hunt Realty argues the alignment will cause irreparable harm to the Reunion development and hinder long-term economic opportunities in downtown Dallas.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
-
The Justice Department insisted that putting the deadline on ice would cause irreparable harm.—
Zach Schonfeld,
The Hill,
23 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Richards had revealed in early 2024 that she’d been diagnosed with glioblastoma, an incurable brain cancer.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
20 Jan. 2025
-
While Richards’ family did not disclose her cause of death in the statement, Richards spoke openly with CNN’s Anderson Cooper last June about her battle with glioblastoma– an aggressive type of brain cancer that is incurable and has a survival rate of 12 to 18 months.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN,
20 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Nevertheless, the data is a glaring reminder that the planet is inching closer to irreversible damage.—
Rachel Frazin,
The Hill,
14 Jan. 2025
-
The Japanese Foreign Ministry has warned that the country has until about 2030 before the trend is irreversible.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
And there was data that was lost, that was irretrievable.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
2 Jan. 2025
-
Once deleted, users can also manually empty the trash folder, making those files and communications irretrievable and truly deleted from the online platform.—
Lars Daniel,
Forbes,
26 Sep. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near irremediable
Cite this Entry
“Irremediable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irremediable. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share