irremovable

Upper-Intermediate (B2)

IPA: /ɪrɪˈmuːvəbl/

KK: /ɪrɪˈmuːvəbl/

adjective

Definition

Something that cannot be taken away or removed.

Example

The irremovable stain on the carpet was a constant reminder of the party.

Conversation

Did you see those irremovable rocks in the park?

Yeah, they really make it hard to build anything there.

I guess that's why they haven't changed the layout in years.

Exactly! Those boulders are just part of the scenery now.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

fixed

permanent

unmovable

Antonyms

removable

temporary

movable

Root Explanation

Irremovable → It is formed from "in-" (meaning not) and "removabilis" (from Latin "removēre", meaning to remove). The word "irremovable" means not able to be removed or taken away.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('in-') being able to 'remove' ('removēre') something — that's why irremovable means it cannot be taken away.

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