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irreconcilable
[ih-rek-uhn-sahy-luh-buhl, ih-rek-uhn-sahy-]
adjective
incapable of being brought into harmony or adjustment; incompatible.
irreconcilable differences.
incapable of being made to acquiesce or compromise; implacably opposed.
irreconcilable enemies.
noun
a person or thing that is irreconcilable.
a person who is opposed to agreement or compromise.
irreconcilable
/ ɪˌrɛkənˈsaɪ-, ɪˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl /
adjective
not able to be reconciled; uncompromisingly conflicting; incompatible
noun
a person or thing that is implacably hostile or uncompromisingly opposed
(usually plural) one of various principles, ideas, etc, that are incapable of being brought into agreement
Other Word Forms
- irreconcilability noun
- irreconcilableness noun
- irreconcilably adverb
- ˈDzˌ adverb
- ˌDzˌˈٲ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of irreconcilable1
Example Sentences
King filed a petition to divorce Allman in Los Angeles in April, citing “irreconcilable differences.”
“We find the Resolution is unconstitutionally vague on its face because it employs ambiguous language, lacks definitions, is unclear in scope, is seemingly irreconcilable with state-mandated educational requirements, and contains no enforcement guidelines,” O’Leary wrote.
Following the success of the film, there were a series of attempts to turn the beloved West Coast story into a musical, said López, but they fizzled out due to irreconcilable artistic differences.
Denying climate change could be understood as a psychological maneuver to process an irreconcilable threat, Brosch said.
‘These State laws and policies are fundamentally irreconcilable with my Administration’s objective to unleash American energy,’ the president wrote.
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