adj.
Pronunciation: i- ' re-p( ə -)r ə -b ə l, ˌ i(r)- also ÷ ˌ ir-(r) ə - ' per- ə -b ə l
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin irreparabilis, from in- + reparabilis reparable
Date: 15th century
: not reparable : IRREMEDIABLE < irreparable damage>
– ir · rep · a · ra · ble · ness noun
– ir · rep · a · ra · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb