- irreconcilable
- [ɪˌrekənˈsaɪləb(ə)l]adjirreconcilable opinions, aims, or disagreements are so opposed to each other that it is impossible to reach an agreement
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irreconcilable — I adjective adamant, alienated, antagonized, at variance, contrariae, estranged, firm, hostile, immovable, immutable, implacabilis, implacable, implacably opposed, inexorabilis, inexorable, inexpiable, inflexible, inimical, intransigent, refusing … Law dictionary
Irreconcilable — Ir*rec on*ci la*ble (?; 277), a. [Pref. ir not + reconcilable: cf. F. irr[ e]conciliable.] Not reconcilable; not able to be reconciled or brought into accord; implacable; incompatible; inconsistent; disagreeing; as, irreconcilable enemies,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
irreconcilable — (adj.) 1590s, from Fr. irréconcilable (16c.), from M.L. *irreconcilabilis, from assimilated form of in not, opposite of (see IN (Cf. in ) (1)) + reconcilabilis (see RECONCILE (Cf. reconcile)). Related: Irreconcilably. As a noun from 1748 … Etymology dictionary
irreconcilable — ► ADJECTIVE 1) incompatible: the two points of view were irreconcilable. 2) mutually and implacably hostile. DERIVATIVES irreconcilably adverb … English terms dictionary
irreconcilable — [i rek΄ən sīl′ə bəl] adj. that cannot be reconciled; that cannot be brought into agreement; incompatible, conflicting, or inconsistent n. 1. a person who is irreconcilable and refuses to make any compromise 2. [pl.] ideas, beliefs, etc. that… … English World dictionary
irreconcilable — [adj] hostile, conflicting clashing, diametrically opposed, discordant, discrepant, dissonant, hard line, implacable, incompatible, incongruous, inconsistent, inexorable, inflexible, inharmonious, intransigent, opposed, reluctant, unappeasable,… … New thesaurus
irreconcilable — ir|rec|on|ci|la|ble [ıˌrekənˈsaıləbəl] adj 1.) irreconcilable positions etc are so strongly opposed to each other that it is not possible for them to reach an agreement irreconcilable differences/conflicts ▪ The differences between the landowners … Dictionary of contemporary English
irreconcilable — [[t]ɪre̱kənsa͟ɪləb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ: oft ADJ with n If two things such as opinions or proposals are irreconcilable, they are so different from each other that it is not possible to believe or have both of them. [FORMAL] ...incompatibility between… … English dictionary
irreconcilable — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, seem ▪ become ADVERB ▪ apparently, seemingly ▪ a se … Collocations dictionary
irreconcilable — irreconcilability, irreconcilableness, n. irreconcilably, adv. /i rek euhn suy leuh beuhl, i rek euhn suy /, adj. 1. incapable of being brought into harmony or adjustment; incompatible: irreconcilable differences. 2. incapable of being made to… … Universalium
irreconcilable — adjective irreconcilable opinions, positions etc are so strongly opposed to each other that it is not possible for them to reach an agreement: The differences between the Israelis and the Palestinians seemed completely irreconcilable. (+ with):… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
