as in contradictory
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so different that agreement is not possible
They thought the two theories were irreconcilable with each other.
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Recent Examples of irreconcilable
Our murders and massacres and missiles, and our irreconcilable regiments?
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Eli Amdur, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Peace talks are now stalled at two seemingly irreconcilable concepts - Greek Cypriots want reunification as a federation.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 July 2024
As for the opposing sides’ policy differences—the border; macroeconomics; war with Russia; states’ rights; judges, and numerous irreconcilable interpretations of freedom and control—all that jazz drops to a low hum.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 July 2024
Even within a 10-mile radius, though, there could be irreconcilable views.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 16 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for irreconcilable 
Eli Amdur, Forbes, 29 Sep. 2024
Peace talks are now stalled at two seemingly irreconcilable concepts - Greek Cypriots want reunification as a federation.
—Reuters, CNN, 20 July 2024
As for the opposing sides’ policy differences—the border; macroeconomics; war with Russia; states’ rights; judges, and numerous irreconcilable interpretations of freedom and control—all that jazz drops to a low hum.
—Matt Thompson, SPIN, 18 July 2024
Even within a 10-mile radius, though, there could be irreconcilable views.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 16 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable
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Christmas entertainment can sometimes be criticized for being treacly and cliché, but The Year Without a Santa Claus subverts those stereotypes with its zany characters, who act in the strange, contradictory ways, like real people do.Victoria Edel, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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The second Trump administration inherits these contradictory tendencies of attention and inattention.Ken Opalo, Foreign Affairs, 4 Dec. 2024
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While states do have laws of their own regarding the use of drones, the FAA's regulations tend to reign supreme and may even supersede any other conflicting rules.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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However, unlike Belichick’s situation, there are some conflicting reports going on.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Premier League this season is inconsistent, but that isn’t necessarily a bad thing.Nick Miller, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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Gruden won a Super Bowl against his former Raiders squad in his first year in Tampa, but the rest of his tenure was wildly inconsistent.Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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The Harris campaign has sought to appeal to Republicans who don’t like Trump’s policies, many of which are antithetical to generations of conservative Republican philosophy, and to people who are alarmed by authoritarian pronouncements from the former president.Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 17 Oct. 2024
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My experience with both films was almost antithetical.Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024
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Still, the relationship never became too antagonistic.Tae Kim, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2024
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However, their early rhetoric is setting an antagonistic tone toward federal workers, which threatens to undermine DOGE’s goals.James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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For even coverage, apply half the seed making passes with the spreader in one direction, then apply the second half of the seed in the opposite direction.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024
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Yields and prices move in opposite directions, and one basis point equals 0.01%.Sean Conlon,Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Irreconcilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreconcilable. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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