incorrigibly

American

[in-kawr-ij-uhb-lee] / ɪnˈkɔr ɪdʒ əb li /

adverb

in a way or to a degree that is incorrigible and resistant to correction, control, or influence.

Example Sentences

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But nothing I have read in the scientific literature explains longevity better than the lives of my incorrigibly social parents, Benjamin and Marsha Emanuel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

I am incorrigibly nosy, and reading essays is a socially acceptable outlet for it.

From Salon • Jan. 15, 2022

We’re incorrigibly bookish, and this summer, we’re reading stories about politics, crime, death, human frailty, emotional complexity and all possible combinations thereof.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 2, 2019

Hirt described David Rosenthal as an incorrigibly social person whose great pleasure was unearthing and sharing gossip from the community.

From Washington Post • Oct. 30, 2018

Part of the problem is that he is incorrigibly dishonest, insisting he has seen and done things he cannot possibly have.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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