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

Other Word Forms

• irreplaceably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of irreplaceable¹

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

Example Sentences

“Public education is irreplaceable,” he said, citing its commitment to serve every child regardless of their background or circumstance.

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Several items, described as "irreplaceable" by the boss of the museum, were stolen from a display case and are yet to be found.

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“As we all know, Neil was irreplaceable,” Lee said in the band’s statement.

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"I am absolutely clear that no one is irreplaceable," was another pithy expression.

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"If you're not living the values, it is clear you leave the BBC or there are consequences," he told MPs on Tuesday, adding that no one was "irreplaceable".

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Related Words

• irreversible