irredeemable

Everyday

1. Irredeemable means so bad that it cannot be saved, fixed or made better. tree →
2. (money) An irredeemable voucher or bond cannot be swapped back for money. tree →

In the lessons

Formal word in stories and essays: «an irredeemable villain», «an irredeemable mess». In ethics talk, many people believe no person is truly irredeemable. Money: some vouchers are irredeemable for cash.

Examples

• The villain in the story seemed irredeemable. tree →
• The burnt cake was irredeemable. tree →
• Our teacher said no pupil is irredeemable. tree →
• The gift card is irredeemable for cash. tree →
• After the storm, the old shed was irredeemable. tree →
• He made an irredeemable mistake. tree →

Note

Built from ir- (not) + redeem (save, buy back) + -able. Opposite: redeemable. Double «r» and double «e».