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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
In both negotiations, opposing sides appear to have irreconcilable demands.
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
His wife, Agnes, is central to this film, and the loss of their son haunts them both in irreconcilable ways until a miracle of an ending brings them together at the Globe theater.
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Kristy Sarah and Desmond Scott’s split demonstrates the irreconcilable gulf between social media and reality.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
In one sketch, a husband and wife decide to get a divorce due to irreconcilable political differences.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
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Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 17 Feb. 2026
His wife, Agnes, is central to this film, and the loss of their son haunts them both in irreconcilable ways until a miracle of an ending brings them together at the Globe theater.
—Lisa Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 11 Feb. 2026
Kristy Sarah and Desmond Scott’s split demonstrates the irreconcilable gulf between social media and reality.
—Samantha Chery, Washington Post, 4 Feb. 2026
In one sketch, a husband and wife decide to get a divorce due to irreconcilable political differences.
—Literary Hub, 7 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable
Adjective
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His language has been contradictory on some of these points as to who's going to do it and when.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Federal judges have issued contradictory rulings on cases raising questions about state regulatory authority.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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But among those who are slated to speak are big names in the MAGA movement who have voiced conflicting views on the Iran war.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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The quarterly rollover—which wipes out close to 40% of open positions on the dominant Deribit exchange—comes amid conflicting signals on the prospect of a halt to the nearly month-long war in the Middle East.—
Sidhartha Shukla,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For the first half on Friday night, Angel City Football Club was turning in one of those inconsistent performances that Coach Alex Straus expected would happen this season with a young team.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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As is often the case for 23-year-olds pushed into large roles, Podziemski has been inconsistent.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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As the volunteer soccer coach shouted words of motivation, one of his players nudged the ball past the opposing team's goalie and into the net, prompting the sideline to erupt in cheers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Carmel’s Emerson Larson isn’t the type of pitcher who can surprise an opposing lineup.—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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This contempt for the minority is antithetical to democratic thinking.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
19 Mar. 2026
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Coupled with adoration is an entitlement people feel to her, an element antithetical to her swag.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Every show’s got their characters that are sort of the odd man out or the antagonistic energies, and that’s who Rocky played.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
25 Mar. 2026
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After Kennedy, Prasad is the senior official most antagonistic toward pharmaceutical companies.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The intuitive Moon stirs your 7th House of Companionship, squaring fortuitous Jupiter in your 4th House of Care, so promises and comfort could pull in opposite directions.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2026
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Yet the homage to Badinter proved strikingly uncontroversial, with politicians from opposite ends of the political spectrum striving to claim him as one of their own.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Irreconcilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreconcilable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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