irremediable

American  

[ir-i-mee-dee-uh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈmi di ə bəl /

adjective

1. not admitting of remedy, cure, or repair.

   irremediable conduct.

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irremediable British  

/ ˌɪrɪˈmiːdɪəbəl /

adjective

1. not able to be remedied; incurable or irreparable

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Other Word Forms

• irremediableness noun
• irremediably adverb

Etymology

Origin of irremediable

From the Latin word irremediābilis, dating back to 1540–50. See ir- ², remediable

Example Sentences

Whether a person with a major psychiatric disorder can muster the necessary volition to support such an irreversible decision, and whether doctors can reliably determine that a patient’s condition is irremediable, are major question marks.

From The Wall Street Journal

These are adults, like April, who are not dying but have suffering which is intolerable to them from a "grievous and irremediable medical condition".

From BBC

He can adhere to the letter of the judge’s order and acquiesce in potentially laying the groundwork to dismiss the case at an irremediable point.

From Los Angeles Times

The 2021 law expanded eligibility to people experiencing “grievous and irremediable” conditions.

From New York Times

"It was not just compounded, but for all practical purposes rendered irremediable, by the erroneous entry on his admission record that he had had it," Ms Skinner said.

From BBC