remediless
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of remediless
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at remedy, -less
Example Sentences
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"Prisoners like Landor who suffer violations of their religious freedom in state prisons—no matter how blatant—will often be left remediless," Brown wrote.
From BBC ● Jun. 23, 2026
In view of such a scene, is there a young man in the world, who would not form the strongest resolution not to enter upon a road which ends in wo so remediless?
From The Young Man's Guide by William A. (William Andrus) Alcott
And that, indeed, is the remediless sorrow, and none else!
From Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 2 by Isaac Disraeli
Since their danger is so great, their fall so remediless, let mercies be multiplied when there is a chance of that partial restoration which society at present permits.
From Life Without and Life Within or, Reviews, Narratives, Essays, and poems. by Margaret Fuller
For it would, indeed, be monstrous, having settled the fact, that the public health suffered, from burial in tombs, to suppose it a remediless evil.
From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by A Sexton of the Old School
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