Irreconcilable
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Irreconcilable is an adjective meaning Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.
Meaning
Unable to be reconciled; opposed; uncompromising.
More Meanings
- Incompatible, discrepant, contradictory.
- Something that cannot be reconciled.
Example Sentences
I amused myself by thinking that in his choice of books he showed pleasantly the irreconcilable sides of his fantastic nature.
[T]he fact that the peccant doctor [Sir James Clark, 1st Baronet] continued in the Queen's service made the Hastings family irreconcilable and produced an unpleasant impression of unrepentant error upon the public mind.
Word Forms
- irreconcilables
Synonyms for irreconcilable
Depending on context, synonyms include hostile, hateful, antagonistic, inconsistent, unreconcilable.
Antonyms for irreconcilable
Common opposites include reconcilable.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include unreconcilable, inconsistent, hostile, intractable, implacable, insurmountable.
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