irreconcilable

  • 11irreconcilable — adjective irreconcilable opinions, positions etc are so strongly opposed to each other that it is not possible for them to reach an agreement: The differences between the Israelis and the Palestinians seemed completely irreconcilable. (+ with):… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 12irreconcilable — /ɪˈrɛkənsaɪləbəl / (say i rekuhnsuyluhbuhl) adjective 1. that cannot be harmonised or adjusted; incompatible: two irreconcilable statements. 2. that cannot be brought to acquiescence or content; implacably opposed: irreconcilable enemies. –noun 3 …

  • 13irreconcilable — I. adjective Date: 1587 impossible to reconcile < irreconcilable differences > • irreconcilability noun • irreconcilableness noun • irreconcilably adverb II. noun …

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  • 14irreconcilable — ir|rec|on|cil|a|ble [ ı,rekən saıləbl ] adjective irreconcilable opinions, aims, or disagreements are so opposed to each other that it is impossible to reach an agreement: They decided to divorce due to irreconcilable differences. ╾&#8230; …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 15irreconcilable — adjective 1) irreconcilable views about religion Syn: incompatible, at odds, at variance, conflicting, clashing, antagonistic, mutually exclusive, diametrically opposed; disparate, poles apart Ant: compatible, similar 2) …

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  • 16irreconcilable — UK [ɪˌrekənˈsaɪləb(ə)l] / US adjective irreconcilable opinions, aims, or disagreements are so opposed to each other that it is impossible to reach an agreement They decided to divorce due to irreconcilable differences. Derived word:&#8230; …

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  • 17irreconcilable — ir•rec•on•cil•a•ble [[t]ɪˈrɛk ənˌsaɪ lə bəl, ɪˌrɛk ənˈsaɪ [/t]] adj. 1) incapable of being brought into harmony or adjustment; incompatible 2) incapable of being made to acquiesce or compromise; implacably opposed: irreconcilable enemies[/ex] 3)&#8230; …

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  • 18irreconcilable — adjective 1》 (of ideas, statements, etc.) incompatible. 2》 mutually and implacably hostile. noun any of two or more irreconcilable ideas, facts, etc. Derivatives irreconcilability noun irreconcilably adverb …

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  • 19irreconcilable — [ɪˌrekənˈsaɪləb(ə)l] adj irreconcilable opinions, aims, or disagreements are so opposed to each other that it is impossible to reach an agreement …

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  • 20irreconcilable differences — ir·rec·on·cil·able dif·fer·enc·es /ir ˌre kən sī lə bəl / n pl but sing or pl in constr: substantial incompatibility between marriage partners that is a broad ground for esp. no fault divorce compare irretrievable breakdown of the marriage&#8230; …

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