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irreconcilable
[ ih-rek-uhn-sahy-luh-buhl, ih-rek-uhn-sahy- ]
/ ɪˈrɛk ənˌsaɪ lə bəl, ɪˌrɛk ənˈsaɪ- /
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adjective
incapable of being brought into harmony or adjustment; incompatible: irreconcilable differences.
incapable of being made to acquiesce or compromise; implacably opposed: irreconcilable enemies.
noun
a person or thing that is irreconcilable.
a person who is opposed to agreement or compromise.
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Origin of irreconcilable
First recorded in 1590–1600; ir-2 + reconcilable
OTHER WORDS FROM irreconcilable
ir·rec·on·cil·a·bil·i·ty, ir·rec·on·cil·a·ble·ness, nounir·rec·on·cil·a·bly, adverbWords nearby irreconcilable
irrational number, Irrawaddy, irreal, irrebuttable, irreclaimable, irreconcilable, irrecoverable, irrecusable, irredeemable, irredenta, irredentism
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British Dictionary definitions for irreconcilable
irreconcilable
/ (ɪˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl, ɪˌrɛkənˈsaɪ-) /
adjective
not able to be reconciled; uncompromisingly conflicting; incompatible
noun
a person or thing that is implacably hostile or uncompromisingly opposed
(usually plural) one of various principles, ideas, etc, that are incapable of being brought into agreement
Derived forms of irreconcilable
irreconcilability or irreconcilableness, nounirreconcilably, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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