unreplaceable
- adjective
- /ˌʌnrɪˈpleɪsəbl/
- This family heirloom is unreplaceable.
Examples
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His unreplaceable contribution to the project was acknowledged by everyone.
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The lost painting was truly unreplaceable due to its historical significance.
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Family heirlooms have unreplaceable sentimental value for many people.
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The data from the experiment is unreplaceable.
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This family heirloom is truly unreplaceable because it has been passed down for generations.
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The artwork was unreplaceable; losing it would mean the end of an important chapter in our history.
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Her wisdom and guidance are unreplaceable to the team, especially during challenging times.
Synonyms
Not able to be changed back to how it was
So special or valuable that you cannot get another one
Too badly damaged to be fixed or made right again
You cannot get it back or fix it after it is lost
So damaged that it cannot be saved or fixed
Something that cannot be fixed or brought back
Impossible to get back or fix
Not able to be fixed or made better
Not able to be changed or replaced
Not replaceable because it is one of a kind
Impossible to get back
A thing that is too damaged to be fixed and used again
Not able to be made like it was before
Antonyms
How Irreplaceable
Surface Forms
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.