uncorrectable

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Recent Examples of uncorrectable Did Middle Tennessee State expose Miami’s uncorrectable problems? 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
  • Long-term exposure to chlorine can cause prolonged health issues such as potentially irreparable lung damage.
    Jess Craig, Vox, 30 Sep. 2024
  • Plus, dust will collect if they’ve been forgotten about, causing irreparable damage.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • When ingested by children, the heavy metal can cause irreversible brain damage and behavioral issues.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2024
  • This condition may be acute (short-term) or chronic (long-term) and indicates a decline in kidney function that does not necessarily lead to irreversible damage or kidney failure.
    Robert Burakoff, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Two days later, he was faced with worse news: A second scan found the cancer originated in his prostate and had metastasized to his bones, leaving tumors in his shoulder, pelvis, hip, spine and rib — incurable stage 4 cancer.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC News, 20 Oct. 2024
  • The actor appeared in Morbius as Dr. Emil Nicholas, a mentor and father figure to Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto), who runs a facility for people with incurable illnesses.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 Sep. 2024
Adjective
  • Trump’s parents shipped their incorrigible second son off to military school 90 minutes outside New York City just after his 13th birthday.
    James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2024
  • Maher’s always incorrigible political comedy takes the leftist approach to everything, using Democrats’ favorite tactic: insult and defamation.
    Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024

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“Uncorrectable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/uncorrectable. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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