irremovable

[ir-i-moo-vuh-buhl]

adjective

1. not removable.

irremovable

/ ˌɪrɪˈmuːvəbəl /

adjective

1. not able to be removed

Other Word Forms

• irremovability noun
• irremovableness noun
• irremovably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of irremovable¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; ir- ² + removable

Example Sentences

Nevertheless, Taïa adroitly conveys the sobering message that, whether in the mid-20th century or in the early 21st, sexual stigma is often irremovable, and can even foreclose the possibility of a return home.

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The term refers to a species that no longer plays a role in an ecosystem or that is on its way to extinction, possibly irremovably.

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Unlike the Tile Mate and Tile Pro, the Tile Slim and Tile Sticker both use irremovable batteries, meaning when these run out of power the devices essentially become useless.

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That being said, the slightly smaller footprint is a bad trade for the irremovable lens cover.

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The philosopher Isaiah Berlin called the opposition between equality and freedom an “intrinsic, irremovable element in human life.”

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