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Exam: Cambridge English: C1 Advanced (CAE)

irreal

IPA: /ɪˈrɪəl/

KK: /ɪˈrɪəl/

adjective

Definition: Something that is not real or does not exist in reality.

Example: The dream felt so vivid, yet it was completely irreal.

irreality

IPA: /ɪrɪˈælɪti/

KK: /ɪrɪˈælɪti/

noun

Definition: The state or quality of being unreal or not existing in reality.

Example: In a dream, one often experiences a sense of irreality that can feel very vivid.

irreclaimable

IPA: /ɪrɪˈkleɪməbl/

KK: /ɪrɪˈkleɪməbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that cannot be recovered or restored to a previous state.

Example: The factory was left in an irreclaimable condition after the fire.

irreclaimably

IPA: /ˌɪrɪˈkleɪməbli/

KK: /ɪrɪˈkleɪməbli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that cannot be recovered or reclaimed.

Example: The land was irreclaimably damaged by the oil spill.

irreconcilable

IPA: /ˌɪrɪˈkɒnsaɪləbəl/

KK: /ɪˌrɛkənˈsaɪləbəl/

adjective

Definition: Describing two or more things that cannot be made compatible or brought into agreement.

Example: The two sides had irreconcilable views on the issue, making a compromise impossible.

noun

Definition: A person who refuses to compromise or change their beliefs, often leading to conflict with others.

Example: The irreconcilable in the debate refused to consider any alternative viewpoints.

irreconcilably

IPA: /ˌɪrɪˈkɒnsaɪləbli/

KK: /ɪˌrɛkənˈsaɪləbli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows two things cannot be made compatible or brought to agreement.

Example: The two sides argued irreconcilably, refusing to find any common ground.

irrecoverable

IPA: /ˌɪrɪˈkʌvərəbl/

KK: /ɪrɪˈkʌvərəbəl/

adjective

Definition: Something that cannot be recovered or fixed.

Example: The data was lost in an irrecoverable crash of the system.

irrecoverably

IPA: /ˌɪrɪˈkʌvərəbli/

KK: /ɪrɪˈkʌvərəbli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that cannot be recovered or fixed; permanently lost or damaged.

Example: The data was irrecoverably deleted after the system crash.

irrecusable

IPA: /ˌɪrɪˈkjuːzəbl/

KK: /ɪrɪˈkjuːzəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that cannot be refused or rejected; it is accepted without question.

Example: The evidence presented in court was irrecusable, leading to a swift verdict.

irredeemable

IPA: /ˌɪrɪˈdiməbl/

KK: /ɪrɪˈdiməbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that cannot be saved, improved, or recovered; it is beyond help or repair.

Example: After the scandal, his reputation was considered irredeemable.

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