UNCORRECTABLE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

uncorrectable

adjective

Definition of uncorrectable

as in irreparable

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Recent Examples of uncorrectable Did Middle Tennessee State expose Miami’s uncorrectable problems? — Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2022 Yes, there are some uncorrectable changes, but those changes aren’t currently causing any problems for the James Webb team. — Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 21 July 2022 The number of Americans diagnosed with blindness or low vision, which is defined as having an uncorrectable vision loss that interferes with daily activities, is steadily growing. — Kaya Laterman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2018 Yet despite all the high-tech equipment and years of expertise gathered in the room, this mistake was uncorrectable. — George Schroeder, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2017

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The wounds pose the risk of irreparable damage, secondary infection, sepsis, and, in extreme cases, death.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 7 Aug. 2026
In law, irreparable harm means an injury that monetary damages cannot fully remedy.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 30 July 2026

Definition of irreparable

Adjective

Key Takeaways Taking more than 40 milligrams of zinc daily for long periods can cause copper deficiency and damage the nervous system, causing irreversible issues like numbness, muscle weakness, and vision problems.

— Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 11 Aug. 2026
Of the ongoing, cumulative, and irreversible harms to the environment, Roberts said nothing.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of irreversible

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Adults with cancers considered incurable a generation ago are in remission years after a single infusion.

— William A. Haseltine, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Since the mid-2000s, Krukow has been battling inclusion body myositis, a rare, progressive and incurable muscle disease.

— Carlos E. Castañeda, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of incurable

Adjective

In interviews, colleagues and friends have painted the portrait of Galliano before his downfall as a brilliant designer as well as an incorrigible drunk who trashed hotel rooms.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
Graham, who died unexpectedly on July 11 at age 71, was equally irascible and incorrigible.

— Philip Elliott, Time, 28 July 2026

Definition of incorrigible

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