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Definitions

irredeemable

[ir-i-dee-muh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈdi mə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
hopeless
Synonyms
STRONGEST
desperate forlorn helpless impossible pointless sad tragic useless
WEAK
bad beyond recall cynical dejected demoralized despairing despondent disconsolate discouraging downhearted fatal gone goner ill-fated impracticable in despair incurable irreparable irreversible irrevocable lost menacing no-win past hope shot down sinister sunk threatening unachievable unavailing unfortunate unmitigable up the creek vain woebegone worsening
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheerful good happy hopeful joyful
WEAK
auspicious bright encouraging expectant optimistic promising propitious rosy
ADJECTIVE
incorrigible
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hardened
WEAK
abandoned beastly incurable intractable inveterate irreparable loser recidivous uncorrectable unreformed useless wicked
Antonyms
WEAK
good manageable nice obedient reformable
ADJECTIVE
irremediable
Synonyms
WEAK
bad beyond recall cureless cynical dejected demoralized despairing desperate despondent disconsolate discouraging downhearted fatal forlorn gone goner helpless ill-fated impossible impracticable in despair incurable irreparable irreversible irrevocable lost menacing no-win past hope pointless sad shot down sinister sunk threatening tragic unachievable unavailing unfortunate unmitigable up the creek useless vain woebegone worsening
ADJECTIVE
irreparable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
irreplaceable irreversible
WEAK
beyond repair broken cureless destroyed hopeless impossible incorrigible incurable irrecoverable irremediable irremedial irretrievable ruined uncorrectable unrecoverable
Antonyms
WEAK
fixable mendable repairable reparable

Example Sentences

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For a novel like “The Rules of Attraction” to translate on screen, the viewer has to believe that its protagonist is not irredeemable.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2026

Jesse Crozier, representing the BBC told the hearing the gross misconduct consensus has been reached because of the "irredeemable nature of the conduct" and a lack of "contrition" from Mr Murley during the disciplinary process.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

They’re relatives and friends and community members, the thinking goes, not irredeemable monsters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2025

But worst of all, maybe, would be that I’d look like an irredeemable dork.

From Slate • Sep. 26, 2024

Mary Anne left the kitchen, her head arched proudly, yet somehow her departure had the look of retreat, of irredeemable loss.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy