Irredeemably: meaning, definitions and examples

Used when something cannot be saved or corrected, often with a strong negative connotation.

• The document was irredeemably damaged by the flood.
• His actions were irredeemably selfish, leaving no chance for reconciliation.

Used to express that a situation or person is beyond hope or improvement, can be used in both serious and light-hearted contexts.

• She was hopelessly lost in the dense forest.
• He is hopelessly in love with her, despite her flaws.

Used when a change or action cannot be undone, common in scientific, medical, and legal contexts.

• Climate change is happening at an irreversibly rapid pace.
• The surgery caused irreversibly permanent damage to his vocal cords.

Applied to situations that cannot be remedied or fixed, typically in formal or technical contexts.

• The system failure was irremediably caused by a software bug.
• The patient was irremediably affected by the disease.

Used when something cannot be improved or corrected at all. Often used in formal or serious contexts.

• The project was irredeemably flawed from the start
• His reputation was irredeemably damaged

Typically used in everyday language to describe situations or feelings where there is no optimism left. It can refer to both minor and major issues.

• I feel hopeless about finding a job
• This situation seems pretty hopeless

Less commonly used, this word has a similar meaning to 'irredeemably', often in formal contexts. It emphasizes the permanent nature of a negative situation.

• His actions are unredeemable
• The mistakes made were unredeemable