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irredeemable

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(ir′i dēm′ə bəl)

adjective

that cannot be bought back
☆ that cannot be converted into coin, as certain kinds of paper money
that cannot be changed; hopeless
that cannot be reformed

Origin: see in- & redeemable

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irredeemably adverb

See irredeemable in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

That cannot be bought back or paid off: an irredeemable annuity.
Not convertible into coin.
Impossible to remedy: irredeemable losses.
Impossible to redeem or reform: an irredeemable evil.

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irˌre·deemˈa·bly adverb

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