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unreplaceable

unreplaceable

6.6
Not able to be made again if lost or damaged
  • adjective
  • /ˌʌnrɪˈpleɪsəbl/
translation icon : irremplazable
  • This family heirloom is unreplaceable.

Examples

  • His unreplaceable contribution to the project was acknowledged by everyone.

  • The lost painting was truly unreplaceable due to its historical significance.

  • Family heirlooms have unreplaceable sentimental value for many people.

  • The data from the experiment is unreplaceable.

  • This family heirloom is truly unreplaceable because it has been passed down for generations.

  • The artwork was unreplaceable; losing it would mean the end of an important chapter in our history.

  • Her wisdom and guidance are unreplaceable to the team, especially during challenging times.

Synonyms

irreversible
vsunreplaceable
46 6.0

Not able to be changed back to how it was

is about permanent loss that also prevents getting an equivalent again
irreplaceable
vsunreplaceable
32 6.4

So special or valuable that you cannot get another one

means it cannot be swapped or made again if lost or damaged
irreparable
vsunreplaceable
24 7.6

Too badly damaged to be fixed or made right again

focuses instead on not being able to be remade or swapped if damaged
irretrievable
vsunreplaceable
4 8.5

You cannot get it back or fix it after it is lost

also implies it cannot be remade or swapped after loss
unsalvageable
vsunreplaceable
3 7.5

So damaged that it cannot be saved or fixed

relates by adding that no equivalent can be obtained or produced afterward
unrecoverable
vsunreplaceable
2 7.3

Something that cannot be fixed or brought back

covers that it also cannot be remade or exchanged for a replacement
irrecoverable
vsunreplaceable
1 8.8

Impossible to get back or fix

also covers being unable to be remade or swapped after loss rather than only recovery
irremediable
vsunreplaceable
1 9.6

Not able to be fixed or made better

is similar but adds that no equivalent or new version can replace it
incommutable
vsunreplaceable
9.9

Not able to be changed or replaced

emphasizes inability to be swapped or remade after loss rather than simple unchangeability
nonfungible
vsunreplaceable
  • Jargon
9.3

Not replaceable because it is one of a kind

means it cannot be swapped or recreated, not only that it is market unique
unretrievable
vsunreplaceable
7.9

Impossible to get back

extends that to being unable to be remade or swapped when lost or damaged
unrepairable
vsunreplaceable
4.6

A thing that is too damaged to be fixed and used again

is about also being impossible to remake or obtain an equivalent replacement
unreturnable
vsunreplaceable
6.1

Not able to be made like it was before

adds that it cannot be remade or exchanged for a matching item afterward

Antonyms

15 3.3

Someone can change it for another thing or person when needed

How Irreplaceable

unreplaceable
6.6
replaceable
15 3.3

Surface Forms

unreplaceable positive

Morphology

unreplaceable = replaceable (transparent) = un + replace + able

This is a regular negative prefixation on top of the already transparent adjective 'replaceable'.

Etymology

Unreplaceable starts with un- meaning 'not', comes from replace which is re- 'again' plus place 'put', and ends with -able 'can'. So it literally says 'not able to be put back again', which is why we use it for things you cannot make or find again, like a one-of-a-kind painting or a family heirloom.