CEFR C1

uncorrigible

adjective

Meaning

uncorrigible means obsolete form of incorrigible. [Defective and impossible to materially correct or set aright.]. 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 uncorrigible.
A uncorrigible tone can change the mood of a conversation.

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uncorrigible (C1)

adjective

Definition

Examples

The writer described the response as uncorrigible.
A uncorrigible tone can change the mood of a conversation.

How to Use uncorrigible

uncorrigible + noun (collocation): Use uncorrigible before a noun to describe that quality. — "The writer described a uncorrigible reaction."
become uncorrigible (collocation): Use after become, seem, or be for a state or quality. — "The discussion became uncorrigible near the end."

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