as in irreparable
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Recent Examples of uncorrectable
Did Middle Tennessee State expose Miami’s uncorrectable problems?
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Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2022
Yes, there are some uncorrectable changes, but those changes aren’t currently causing any problems for the James Webb team.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 21 July 2022
The number of Americans diagnosed with blindness or low vision, which is defined as having an uncorrectable vision loss that interferes with daily activities, is steadily growing.
—Kaya Laterman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2018
Yet despite all the high-tech equipment and years of expertise gathered in the room, this mistake was uncorrectable.
—George Schroeder, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2017
Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 4 Oct. 2022
Yes, there are some uncorrectable changes, but those changes aren’t currently causing any problems for the James Webb team.
—Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 21 July 2022
The number of Americans diagnosed with blindness or low vision, which is defined as having an uncorrectable vision loss that interferes with daily activities, is steadily growing.
—Kaya Laterman, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2018
Yet despite all the high-tech equipment and years of expertise gathered in the room, this mistake was uncorrectable.
—George Schroeder, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for uncorrectable
Adjective
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On Tuesday, a judge put a stop to Trump’s effort to cut off funding for the non-profit Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, concluding that the administration’s efforts to shut it down would cause irreparable harm.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Government likely faces irreparable harm to ongoing, highly sensitive international diplomacy and national-security operations.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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When other causes of hair loss lead to scarring, such as certain types of alopecia, that's often irreversible.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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As the conversation wraps up, Lough acknowledges that while the damage already done may be irreversible, there is still a chance to shift towards a more sustainable future.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Wynn suffers from retinitis pigmentosa, an incurable eye disease.—
Alex Isenstadt,
Axios,
16 Mar. 2025
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Its lead drug candidate, a potential drug for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, an incurable lung disease, has shown positive results in a mid-stage human trial in the U.S., the company said in November.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
13 Mar. 2025
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Even from beyond the grave, that man proves to be incorrigible in his audacity.—
Ayan Artan,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2025
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Bridget’s old on-again, off-again boss/beau Daniel Cleaver (played by the gloriously incorrigible Hugh Grant) drifts in and out of the story.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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“Uncorrectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncorrectable. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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