Irremediable: meaning, definitions and examples
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irremediable
[ ɪˈrɛmɪdɪəb(ə)l ]
hopeless situation
Not able to be remedied or corrected; incurable or irreversible. Irremediable typically refers to a situation or condition that is beyond repair or solution.
Synonyms
hopeless, incurable, irreversible, unfixable
Examples of usage
- It was an irremediable mistake that cost him his job.
- The damage to the environment was irremediable and irreversible.
severe consequences
Having severe or serious consequences that cannot be rectified. Irremediable is often used to describe the irreparable damage or harm caused by certain actions or decisions.
Synonyms
irredeemable, irreparable, irretrievable, unrecoverable
Examples of usage
- The company faced irremediable financial losses due to the economic downturn.
- The conflict led to irremediable damage to their relationship.
Translations
Translations of the word "irremediable" in other languages:
🇵🇹 irremediável
🇮🇳 असुधारणीय
🇩🇪 unheilbar
🇮🇩 tidak dapat diperbaiki
🇺🇦 невиправний
🇵🇱 nieodwracalny
🇯🇵 回復不能 (かいふくふのう)
🇫🇷 irréparable
🇪🇸 irremediable
🇹🇷 çaresi olmayan
🇰🇷 치유할 수 없는
🇸🇦 غير قابل للإصلاح
🇨🇿 nenapravitelný
🇸🇰 nenapraviteľný
🇨🇳 不可挽回的 (bù kě wǎn huí de)
🇸🇮 nepopravljiv
🇮🇸 óbætanlegur
🇰🇿 қайтарылмайтын
🇬🇪 გამოუჯანმრთელებელი
🇦🇿 düzəldilməz
🇲🇽 irremediable
Etymology
The word 'irremediable' originated from the Latin word 'irremediabilis', which is a combination of 'ir-' (not) and 'remediabilis' (remediable). It first appeared in the English language in the early 17th century. Over time, 'irremediable' has been used to describe situations or conditions that are beyond repair or solution, emphasizing the permanence of the damage or consequences.
See also: irremediably, remedial, remediation, remedies, remedying.