incurable
Americanadjective
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not curable; that cannot be cured, remedied, or corrected.
an incurable disease.
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not susceptible to change.
his incurable pessimism.
- Synonyms:
- relentless, incorrigible
noun
adjective
noun
Other Word Forms
- incurability noun
- incurableness noun
- incurably adverb
Etymology
Origin of incurable
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English, from Late Latin incūrābilis; in- 3, curable
Example Sentences
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When Patrick Malone was diagnosed with a rare type of incurable cancer in May 2024 "absolutely every aspect" of his life changed in an instant.
From BBC
Li suffers from an incurable genetic disease that progressively weakens hismuscles, and he relies on an artificial respirator to survive.
From Barron's
Tourette's syndrome is an incurable neurological condition, that causes someone to make sudden, repetitive sounds or movements, known as tics.
From BBC
Julian has blood cancer, a condition that is “incurable but manageable” so long as it is “fed a daily dose of chemo to keep it happy.”
The Oracle of Omaha often talked about how the stock market resembled a person with “incurable emotional problems,” going back and forth from euphoria to depression.
From Barron's
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