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
Three of them—Russia, China, and North Korea—have publicly declared irreconcilable opposition to American-style liberal democracy.
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John R. Allen, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Sep. 2024
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, China’s leaders attempted to balance two fundamentally irreconcilable interests.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2023
Prospects for peace For a peace deal to be possible, Putin and Zelensky would both have to soften their irreconcilable positions.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
As Ukraine’s brutal war nears its third year, the two visions risk becoming irreconcilable.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
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John R. Allen, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Sep. 2024
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, China’s leaders attempted to balance two fundamentally irreconcilable interests.
—Evan A. Feigenbaum, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2023
Prospects for peace For a peace deal to be possible, Putin and Zelensky would both have to soften their irreconcilable positions.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025
As Ukraine’s brutal war nears its third year, the two visions risk becoming irreconcilable.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 15 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable
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As mentioned previously, not all patients with stage 4 breast cancer at diagnosis may benefit from surgery, as the research literature on its benefit is contradictory.—
Team Verywell Health,
Verywell Health,
3 Apr. 2025
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The uncertainty is the product of messages from Washington, D.C., that have been contradictory and indecipherably vague.—
Kaitlin McCallum,
Hartford Courant,
2 Apr. 2025
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That gross number ignores the economic impact of tariffs and glosses over Trump’s conflicting goals.—
Howard Gleckman,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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There are conflicting reports about the influencer's background in golf.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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But without a strong messaging foundation, those pieces can feel scattered, inconsistent, or even contradictory.—
Rhea Wessel,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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His current form may be inconsistent at best, but Finau believes the best results of his career are still ahead of him.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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This history suggests that steep staffing cuts at the Department of Veterans Affairs would be antithetical to how the U.S. has cared for veterans for nearly two centuries.—
Made by History,
TIME,
20 Mar. 2025
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According to these indie producers, union minimums and requirements can be antithetical to how certain indie filmmakers work, with minimums and maximums set for work days, set lunch breaks and task designations, not to mention penalties that can be accrued for productions already on tight budgets.—
Katie Kilkenny,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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The first two-thirds of Season 1 focused on the antagonistic relationship between Langdon and Santos.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
10 Apr. 2025
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Malicious hackers and antagonistic countries can already recognize and exploit vulnerabilities in threat detection models using AI agents.—
Chuck Brooks,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Yields and bond prices trade in opposite directions.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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Yields move in the opposite direction of prices, with a lower yield indicating greater demand for government debt.—
Jenni Reid,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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“Irreconcilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreconcilable. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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