adj. Impossible to repair, rectify, or amend: irreparable harm; irreparable damages. [Middle English, from Old French, from Latin irreparābilis : in-, not; see IN-1 + reparābilis, reparable; see REPARABLE.] ir·rep′a·ra·bili·ty, ir·repa·ra·ble·ness n. ir·repa·ra·bly adv. |
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