as in invaluable
not capable of being substituted by another of the same type
That vase was an irreplaceable family heirloom.
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
This communal aspect takes a media experience from good to irreplaceable.
—Jed Brewer, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025
Continuous learning, skill development and strong leadership are irreplaceable.
—Calvin Rasode, Rolling Stone, 3 Feb. 2025
Ted’s store was filled with items that had long passed their expiration dates, but to the neighborhood, these products—like Ted himself—were irreplaceable.
—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 2 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreplaceable
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“Irreplaceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreplaceable. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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