irreplaceable

[ ir-i-pley-suh-buhl ]

adjective

1. incapable of being replaced; unique:

   an irreplaceable vase.

irreplaceable

/ ˌɪrɪˈpleɪsəbəl /

adjective

1. not able to be replaced

   an irreplaceable antique

Derived Forms

• ˌirreˈplaceably, adverb

Other Words From

• irre·placea·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of irreplaceable¹

First recorded in 1800–10; ir- ² + replaceable

Example Sentences

“Well, you know, I'm not irreplaceable.”

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Matt Fustini, who lives in the town of Largo, has never evacuated before, but this time is prepared to leave with the bare essentials: cash, fuel, insulin for his diabetic mother and irreplaceable family heirlooms.

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Rodri, City's key defensive midfielder, is basically irreplaceable.

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The former Sun newspaper editor David Yelland said Mr Lynch was "an irreplaceable loss not only to those that loved him but also to the country".

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Guardiola has never made any secret of his belief Rodri is irreplaceable as a single midfield anchor in his Manchester City side.

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Related Words

• irreversible