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
When Christian, in the Pilgrim's Progress, found himself in the City of Destruction, he departed speedily out of it, whereas our professor would consider if the situation was remediless.
From Revisiting the Earth by Hill, James Langdon
The time has come when efficient measures should be taken for the preservation of our forests from indiscriminate and remediless destruction.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 2: Grover Cleveland by Cleveland, Grover
Mr. Lincoln saw, moreover, that war between a divided North and a united South would be a remediless calamity.
From Twenty Years of Congress, Vol. 1 From Lincoln to Garfield, with a Review of the Events Which Led to the Political Revolution of 1860 by Blaine, James Gillespie
The husband can flee from his wife to a foreign land, but what of her who is left behind: her arms are, as it were, broken, her condition remediless, hopeless?
From Our Moslem Sisters A Cry of Need from Lands of Darkness Interpreted by Those Who Heard It by Zwemer, Samuel Marinus
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