irremeable

[ ih-rem-ee-uh-buhl, ih-ree-mee- ]

adjective

, Literary.

1. permitting no return to the original place or condition; irreversible.

irremeable

/ ɪˈrɛmɪəbəl; ɪˈriː- /

adjective

1. archaic.
   affording no possibility of return

Derived Forms

• irˈremeably, adverb

Other Words From

• ir·reme·a·bly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of irremeable¹

1560–70; < Latin irremeābilis, equivalent to ir- ir- ² + remeā ( re ) to come back ( re- re- + meāre to go; permeate ) + -bilis -ble

Word History and Origins

Origin of irremeable¹

C16: from Latin irremeābilis, from ir- + remeāre to return, from re- + meāre to go

Example Sentences

The warder overwhelmed, Aeneas makes entrance, and quickly issues from the bank of the irremeable wave.

From Project Gutenberg

The unusual though expressive term "irremeable," is defined in his dictionary, "admitting no return."

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This is called the irremeable wall, for once it is passed there is no hope of return.

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