irremediable

[ ir-i-mee-dee-uh-buhl ]

adjective

1. not admitting of remedy, cure, or repair:

   irremediable conduct.

irremediable

/ ˌɪrɪˈmiːdɪəbəl /

adjective

1. not able to be remedied; incurable or irreparable

Derived Forms

• ˌirreˈmediableness, noun
• ˌirreˈmediably, adverb

Other Words From

• irre·medi·a·ble·ness noun
• irre·medi·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of irremediable¹

From the Latin word irremediābilis, dating back to 1540–50. See ir- ², remediable

Example Sentences

Mr Myers KC had argued the re-trial for Baby K should have been "stayed as an abuse of process", which means the prosecution should have stopped, due to "overwhelming and irremediable prejudice" after the first trial.

From BBC

He can adhere to the letter of the judge’s order and acquiesce in potentially laying the groundwork to dismiss the case at an irremediable point.

From Los Angeles Times

The 2021 law expanded eligibility to people experiencing “grievous and irremediable” conditions.

From New York Times

"It was not just compounded, but for all practical purposes rendered irremediable, by the erroneous entry on his admission record that he had had it," Ms Skinner said.

From BBC

It can be difficult to determine whether a mental illness is truly irremediable, as the law requires, and to differentiate between pathological suicidality and a rational desire to die, says Sonu Gaind, chief psychiatrist at Toronto's Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre.

From Reuters