as in contradictory
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so different that agreement is not possible
They thought the two theories were irreconcilable with each other.
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Recent Examples of irreconcilable
But the fundamental facts of their relationship are irreconcilable.
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Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Lamar’s singular way with words nearly absolved the 160-minute show of its flaws — mainly, the decision to interweave his sets with those of co-headliner SZA into a continuous nine-act whole, and the irreconcilable contrasts that resulted.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The Russian president came for all of Ukraine, whose very statehood is irreconcilable with his vision of his role in history.
—Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2025
During his lifetime, Paul Reubens had two consecutive, irreconcilable public personas.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025
Lamar’s singular way with words nearly absolved the 160-minute show of its flaws — mainly, the decision to interweave his sets with those of co-headliner SZA into a continuous nine-act whole, and the irreconcilable contrasts that resulted.
—Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2025
The Russian president came for all of Ukraine, whose very statehood is irreconcilable with his vision of his role in history.
—Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 May 2025
During his lifetime, Paul Reubens had two consecutive, irreconcilable public personas.
—Judy Berman, Time, 30 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable
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Such academic collaborations were not contradictory to the North Korean credo of Juche (self-reliance) but rather a means of furthering the resilience capacity of the country’s ecological system which inherently transcends borders.—
Saleem H. Ali,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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That’s because Trump’s aims are often contradictory.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
Adjective
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The court found that the testimony of an animal control officer who seized the horses was unreliable based on conflicting factual statements, according to court records.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
11 July 2025
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So there is some conflicting or missing information of when AL got the legal rights to disconnect owners' cars.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
Adjective
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Biking advocates worry about inconsistent rules across the suburban landscape.—
Paulina Czupryna,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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While the company claims that garbage pickup is continuing in all affected areas, many residents and businesses report delays and inconsistent service.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
Adjective
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That sort of corrections system is antithetical to privatized prisons focused on profits, Alexander said.—
Evan Mealins,
The Tennessean,
2 July 2025
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The core group who ran the country in the last two years may have been as antithetical to the positives of business as any that our history has recorded, maybe even in the first years of Franklin D. Roosevelt administration, maybe worse.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
30 June 2025
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The proceedings in Congress leading up to the passage of the BBB were incredibly antagonistic between those with different views.—
Martin Shenkman,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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The Trump team ignores that history, takes for granted all the benefits that a cooperative approach has yielded, and cannot envision a future in which other countries opt out of the existing U.S.-led international order or construct a new one that would be antagonistic to American interests.—
KORI SCHAKE,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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On the opposite side of the arcade is the sports bar with a massive screen that towers over diners.—
Reia Li,
AZCentral.com,
12 July 2025
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Alexis Sanchez had a miserable time after moving in the opposite direction to Old Trafford in 2018.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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“Irreconcilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreconcilable. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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