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irreplaceable

[ir-i-pley-suh-buhl] / ˌɪr ɪˈpleɪ sə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
irreparable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
irreversible
WEAK
beyond repair broken cureless destroyed hopeless impossible incorrigible incurable irrecoverable irredeemable irremediable irremedial irretrievable ruined uncorrectable unrecoverable
Antonyms
WEAK
fixable mendable repairable reparable

Example Sentences

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Helium plays an irreplaceable part in the manufacturing process for semiconductor chips and Qatar supplies a third of the global output.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

This may have been because he was a foreigner, or a calculating businessman, but Ms. Goldring makes the case that it was Holbein’s irreplaceable artistic prowess that kept him in the king’s good graces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

It has been the nexus of my social life for over 20 years, and is simply irreplaceable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

"Head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable strategic guiding role in China-US relations," spokesman Lin Jian told a press conference.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

But there were a few irreplaceable items that buoyed my spirit and fight for life.

From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys