
Irreducible
Cannot Simplify
Use 'irreducible' when something cannot be broken down further or simplified, in both physical and abstract senses.

The theory presents an irreducible truth that stands on its own.
Serious Tone
'Irreducible' often appears in serious or scholarly contexts, rather than everyday conversation.

The researcher explored the irreducible principles of the phenomenon.
Minimum State
The term can imply that something has been reduced to the lowest possible level.

The entity's operating costs are at an irreducible minimum.
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AbsoluteEssentialFundamentalInalienableIndivisibleInevitableIntrinsicUncompromising
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