English Explanatory Dictionary

irredeemable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Not redeemable; not able to be restored, recovered, revoked, or escaped.
  2. Not able to be cancelled by a payment or converted to another form of currency or financial instrument, especially one considered more secure or reliable.
noun
  1. A financial instrument that cannot be freely redeemed.

Pronunciation

/ɪɹəˈdiːməbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-irredeemable.wav

Word forms

irredeemable irredeemables

Etymology

From ir- + redeemable.

Synonyms

unredeemable

Derived words

irredeemableness irredeemably
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