irreconcilable
1 of 2adjective
ir·rec·on·cil·able i-ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl 
-ˈre-kən-ˌsī-,
ˌi(r)-
: impossible to reconcile
irreconcilable differences
irreconcilability
i-ˌre-kən-ˌsī-lə-ˈbi-lə-tē
noun irreconcilableness
i-ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl-nəs
noun -ˈre-kən-ˌsī-
irreconcilably
i-ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-blē
adverb -ˈre-kən-ˌsī-
ˌi(r)
irreconcilable
2 of 2noun
: one that is irreconcilable
especially : a member of a group (such as a political party) opposing compromise or collaboration
Example Sentences
Adjective theories that are irreconcilable with each other
Recent Examples on the Web
Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Branch was released on bond, and filed for divorce on Aug. 15, citing irreconcilable differences; the misdemeanor was dismissed soon after. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2022 Unlikely, unless there are irreconcilable differences between Bloom and Cora. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 There’s been a back and forth, apparently mediated by Congress Speaker Sergio Massa and a few other emissaries, but the positions appear irreconcilable. Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 3 June 2022 The smoothness of travelling as a tourist seemed irreconcilable with the state of exertion and extremity that Pellegrin thought of as inherent to the creation of good work. Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 On August 15, Branch filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2022 The duo both cited irreconcilable differences and requested joint legal and physical custody of their daughter. Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Listing their date of separation as Sept. 15 — one day after the plane ride — Jolie filed for divorce on Sept. 19, 2016, citing irreconcilable differences for their breakup. Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 See More
Adjective
Nearly seven years after their October 2013 nuptials, Clarkson filed for divorce from Blackstock, citing irreconcilable differences, in June 2020. Jack Irvin, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Branch was released on bond, and filed for divorce on Aug. 15, citing irreconcilable differences; the misdemeanor was dismissed soon after. Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2022 Unlikely, unless there are irreconcilable differences between Bloom and Cora. Christopher L. Gasper, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2022 There’s been a back and forth, apparently mediated by Congress Speaker Sergio Massa and a few other emissaries, but the positions appear irreconcilable. Agustino Fontevecchia, Forbes, 3 June 2022 The smoothness of travelling as a tourist seemed irreconcilable with the state of exertion and extremity that Pellegrin thought of as inherent to the creation of good work. Ben Taub, The New Yorker, 16 May 2022 On August 15, Branch filed for divorce, citing irreconcilable differences. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 24 Aug. 2022 The duo both cited irreconcilable differences and requested joint legal and physical custody of their daughter. Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 24 Aug. 2022 Listing their date of separation as Sept. 15 — one day after the plane ride — Jolie filed for divorce on Sept. 19, 2016, citing irreconcilable differences for their breakup. Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1587, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1748, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing irreconcilable
Kids Definition
irreconcilable
adjective
ir·rec·on·cil·able i-ˌre-kən-ˈsī-lə-bəl
: impossible to bring into agreement or harmony
Their irreconcilable differences might lead to war.
irreconcilable
adjective
as in contradictory
formal so different that agreement is not possible They thought the two theories were irreconcilable with each other. Synonyms & Similar Words
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- contradictory
- conflicting
- inconsistent
- opposing
- antithetical
- antagonistic
- opposite
- clashing
- incompatible
- diametric
- contrary
- antipodal
- disagreeing
- diametrical
- incongruous
- discrepant
- repugnant
- inconsonant
- antipodean
- inharmonious
- mutually exclusive
- discordant
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reconcilable
- similar
- like
- consistent
- akin
- compatible
- congruent
- agreeing
- consonant
- harmonious
- concordant
- congruous
- conformable (to)
- correspondent (with or to)
- accordant
- nonconflicting
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