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irreconcilable

[ ih-rek-uhn-sahy-luh-buhl, ih-rek-uhn-sahy- ]

adjective

  1. incapable of being brought into harmony or adjustment; incompatible:

    irreconcilable differences.

  2. incapable of being made to acquiesce or compromise; implacably opposed:

    irreconcilable enemies.



noun

  1. a person or thing that is irreconcilable.
  2. a person who is opposed to agreement or compromise.

irreconcilable

/ ɪˌrɛkənˈsaɪ-; ɪˈrɛkənˌsaɪləbəl /

adjective

  1. not able to be reconciled; uncompromisingly conflicting; incompatible
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a person or thing that is implacably hostile or uncompromisingly opposed
  2. usually plural one of various principles, ideas, etc, that are incapable of being brought into agreement
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ𳦴Dzˌ, adverb
  • ˌ𳦴Dzˌˈٲ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·o·a·i·ٲ ·o·a··Ա noun
  • ·o·a· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of irreconcilable1

First recorded in 1590–1600; ir- 2 + reconcilable
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Example Sentences

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Describing the judgement as an "unreasonably absolutist definition of free speech", the university warned that the ruling left institutions facing "opposing and irreconcilable duties" which rendered them "powerless to prevent abusive, bullying and harassing speech".

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Brunson cited “irreconcilable differences” in her petition, which did not specify when the couple separated.

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The reason given for the split is the usual: irreconcilable differences.

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At the time, King cited “irreconcilable differences” for ending their marriage after 12 years and sought joint legal and physical custody over her children with Newman.

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Santiago said he is “skeptical about the sincerity” of the Hispanic Legislative Caucus representing Latino interests, particularly when it comes to protecting the undocumented and that those differences “are irreconcilable.”

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