Irreparable
adjective
Something that is so damaged it cannot be fixed or corrected.
The harm done to his reputation is irreparable.
Often appears as...
- irreparable damage
- irreparable harm
adjective
Something that is so damaged it cannot be fixed or corrected.
The harm done to his reputation is irreparable.
Often appears as...
- irreparable damage
- irreparable harm
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Pro Tip 1/3Permanent Damage
Use 'irreparable' to describe damage that's permanent and can't be repaired.
The earthquake caused irreparable damage to the ancient temple.
Pro Tip 2/3Lost Forever
When something valuable is lost and can't be regained, 'irreparable loss' is apt.
The theft resulted in an irreparable loss of family heirlooms.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Context
'Irreparable' can also refer to deep emotional wounds that won't heal.
The betrayal caused irreparable hurt that affected their friendship.
Pro Tip 1/3Permanent Damage
Use 'irreparable' to describe damage that's permanent and can't be repaired.
The earthquake caused irreparable damage to the ancient temple.
Pro Tip 2/3Lost Forever
When something valuable is lost and can't be regained, 'irreparable loss' is apt.
The theft resulted in an irreparable loss of family heirlooms.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Context
'Irreparable' can also refer to deep emotional wounds that won't heal.
The betrayal caused irreparable hurt that affected their friendship.
Pro Tip 1/3Permanent Damage
Use 'irreparable' to describe damage that's permanent and can't be repaired.
The earthquake caused irreparable damage to the ancient temple.
Pro Tip 2/3Lost Forever
When something valuable is lost and can't be regained, 'irreparable loss' is apt.
The theft resulted in an irreparable loss of family heirlooms.
Pro Tip 3/3Emotional Context
'Irreparable' can also refer to deep emotional wounds that won't heal.
The betrayal caused irreparable hurt that affected their friendship.
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Salmon Snag PIPE Life Below...
irreparable and it just sinks as we fill it up with more and more salmon it sinks lower lower and filled with more water but have a brand-new motor coming so I'll have an extra motor I'm gonna go pick the wife up our really good fishing boat that we have over at our son's house he'll have real smooth sides and my wife will fish to her heart's delight
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How to build your...
I think about the day often, and I have literally prayed that I did not do irreparable harm, because as a woman who used to be a little girl just like Regina, I know that I could have started the process of killing her confidence forever.
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Salmon Snag PIPE Life Below...
irreparable and it just sinks as we fill it up with more and more salmon it sinks lower lower and filled with more water but have a brand-new motor coming so I'll have an extra motor I'm gonna go pick the wife up our really good fishing boat that we have over at our son's house he'll have real smooth sides and my wife will fish to her heart's delight
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How to build your...
I think about the day often, and I have literally prayed that I did not do irreparable harm, because as a woman who used to be a little girl just like Regina, I know that I could have started the process of killing her confidence forever.
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Richard J. Roberts
English Scientist
Each year, several million children either die or suffer irreparable developmental defects because of vitamin A deficiency. Countless others are harmed by malnutrition and starvation. Yet many of these deaths would be preventable if we addressed them head on and used the tools that exist to stop them.
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Yehuda Berg
American Clergyman
With so much evidence of depleting natural resources, toxic waste, climate change, irreparable harm to our food chain and rapidly increasing instances of natural disasters, why do we keep perpetuating the problem? Why do we continue marching at the same alarming beat?
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Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistani Politician
Rulers in the past did irreparable losses to the country, and the now it is the PML-N government trying hard to recover the losses and enable the country to stand at par with the respectable and prosperous nations.
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Eugene Scalia
American Politician
This is not a country where we look lightly at tens of millions of dollars in lost direct costs in restructuring entire industries, and say, well, that's not irreparable harm, it doesn't concern us.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
We get into the habit of living before acquiring the habit of thinking. In that race which daily hastens us towards death, the body maintains its irreparable lead.
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Ian Gillan
English Musician
We've been touring ever since we were able to afford to buy a van, and I don't think we'll ever stop until something falls off or is irreparable.
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Danny K. Davis
American Politician
One thing I always say when I discuss guns with people - if a gun is not present, it's generally more difficult to do irreparable harm.
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Carl Levin
American Politician
Even top caliber hospitals cannot escape medical mistakes that sometimes result in irreparable damage to patients.
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Stanley Kubrick
American Director
Here's to five miserable months on the wagon and the irreparable harm that it's caused me.
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Jean Anouilh
French Playwright
Nothing is irreparable in politics.
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Richard J. Roberts
English Scientist
Each year, several million children either die or suffer irreparable developmental defects because of vitamin A deficiency. Countless others are harmed by malnutrition and starvation. Yet many of these deaths would be preventable if we addressed them head on and used the tools that exist to stop them.
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Yehuda Berg
American Clergyman
With so much evidence of depleting natural resources, toxic waste, climate change, irreparable harm to our food chain and rapidly increasing instances of natural disasters, why do we keep perpetuating the problem? Why do we continue marching at the same alarming beat?
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Shehbaz Sharif
Pakistani Politician
Rulers in the past did irreparable losses to the country, and the now it is the PML-N government trying hard to recover the losses and enable the country to stand at par with the respectable and prosperous nations.
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Eugene Scalia
American Politician
This is not a country where we look lightly at tens of millions of dollars in lost direct costs in restructuring entire industries, and say, well, that's not irreparable harm, it doesn't concern us.
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Albert Camus
French Philosopher
We get into the habit of living before acquiring the habit of thinking. In that race which daily hastens us towards death, the body maintains its irreparable lead.
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Ian Gillan
English Musician
We've been touring ever since we were able to afford to buy a van, and I don't think we'll ever stop until something falls off or is irreparable.
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Danny K. Davis
American Politician
One thing I always say when I discuss guns with people - if a gun is not present, it's generally more difficult to do irreparable harm.
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Carl Levin
American Politician
Even top caliber hospitals cannot escape medical mistakes that sometimes result in irreparable damage to patients.
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Stanley Kubrick
American Director
Here's to five miserable months on the wagon and the irreparable harm that it's caused me.
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Jean Anouilh
French Playwright
Nothing is irreparable in politics.
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