reconcilable
Americanadjective
adjective
Other Word Forms
- nonreconcilability noun
- nonreconcilable adjective
- nonreconcilableness noun
- nonreconcilably adverb
- reconcilability noun
- reconcilableness noun
- reconcilably adverb
- unreconcilable adjective
- unreconcilableness noun
- unreconcilably adverb
Etymology
Origin of reconcilable
Example Sentences
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“China is not interested in compromise and the positions of the two countries are not reconcilable.”
From Seattle Times
But post pandemic and post energy crisis, the priorities of three years ago may not be fully reconcilable with the immediate tough decisions now required.
From BBC
“We’re trying to put it all together to see … what is the vaccine efficacy? And there’s this wide divergence. It’s not reconcilable.”
From Seattle Times
He said “business and health are not reconcilable at the moment”, adding that he endorsed Germany’s decision.
From Reuters
“Some things are just not reconcilable,” she said.
From Reuters
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