irreparable

adjectiveCommon GRE wordMore I words

impossible to repair, restore, or put right

In a sentence

Irreparable in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing irreparable in a sentence.

A single leaked memo did irreparable harm to a reputation the firm had spent decades building.

Synonyms

irremediableirreversibleunfixable

Antonyms

Keep going

a person who attacks cherished beliefs or established institutions

attacking or undermining traditional beliefs and institutions

guided by ideals rather than by practical considerations

a peculiar habit or feature distinctive to an individual

excessively or blindly devoted to something or someone

extreme admiration or worship of someone or something, often to an excessive degree

to admire or revere someone to an excessive degree

charmingly peaceful and free of trouble

Common questions

Irreparable (adjective) means impossible to repair, restore, or put right

Here is irreparable used in an example sentence: "A single leaked memo did irreparable harm to a reputation the firm had spent decades building."

Common synonyms for irreparable include irremediable, irreversible, unfixable.

Antonyms of irreparable include reparable, fixable, remediable.

Irreparable is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.