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irredeemable
[ir-i-dee-muh-buhl]
adjective
not redeemable; incapable of being bought back or paid off.
irremediable; irreparable; hopeless.
beyond redemption; irreclaimable.
(of paper money) not convertible into gold or silver.
irredeemable
/ ˌɪɪˈ徱ːəə /
adjective
(of bonds, debentures, shares, etc) without a date of redemption of capital; incapable of being bought back directly or paid off
(of paper money) not convertible into specie
(of a sinner) not able to be saved or reformed
(of a loss) not able to be recovered; irretrievable
not able to be improved or rectified; irreparable
Other Word Forms
- irredeemability noun
- irredeemableness noun
- irredeemably adverb
- ˌˌˈٲ noun
- ˌˈ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of irredeemable1
Example Sentences
Alisdair Hungerford-Morgan, the CEO of the charity Right To Life UK previously said despite the age change the legislation "remains riddled with irredeemable flaws and inadequate safeguards", claiming terminal illness is "defined worryingly loosely".
The show reveals that Agatha’s nihilistic malevolence stems from her tortured relationship with her mother, who told her she was inherently and irredeemably evil and tried to kill her with her own coven.
After contacting liquidators, Ms Roberts was told the vouchers were irredeemable and it was not possible for refunds to be issued.
"He had become hopelessly, irredeemably corrupted and, as a result, he has paid a very heavy price – and quite rightly to."
There really isn’t one, because one of the two major-party presidential candidates is clearly, demonstrably, irredeemably unfit to serve as commander in chief.
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