irreparable (C1)
adjective
Pronunciation: /ɪˈɹɛp(ə)ɹəbəl/
Definition
irreparable means incapable of being repaired, amended, cured or rectified; unrepairable. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The writer described the response as irreparable.
A irreparable tone can change the mood of a conversation.
The situation became irreparable after the announcement.
How to Use irreparable
- irreparable + noun (collocation)
- Use irreparable before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a irreparable reaction."
- become irreparable (collocation)
- Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became irreparable near the end."
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