irreparable
adjective
ir·rep·a·ra·ble
i-ˈre-p(ə-)rə-bəl 
ˌi(r)-,
also nonstandard
ˌir-(r)ə-ˈper-ə-bəl
: not reparable : irremediable
irreparable damage
irreparableness
noun
Synonyms
Examples of irreparable in a Sentence
The oil spill did irreparable harm to the bay.
The damage to their relationship was irreparable.
Recent Examples on the Web
Without solid evidence to support the government’s claims that TikTok is a threat to national security, a court could find that a ban would go too far and could cause the company irreparable damage.
—
Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Will there be irreparable harm without an injunction?
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for irreparable 
Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 May 2024
Will there be irreparable harm without an injunction?
—USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for irreparable
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'irreparable.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near irreparable
Cite this Entry
“Irreparable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/irreparable. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
irreparable
adjective
ir·rep·a·ra·ble
(ˈ)ir-ˈ(r)ep-(ə-)rə-bəl
: not capable of being repaired or regained
an irreparable loss
Legal Definition
irreparable
adjective
ir·rep·a·ra·ble
i-ˈre-pə-rə-bəl, -prə-bəl
: impossible to repair, remedy, or undo
irreparably
adverb
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share