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Learn “Irreparable

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Irreparable

adjective/ir-REP-uh-ruh-buhl/

So badly damaged or broken that it can never be fixed or put right again.

Spreading that rumour did irreparable harm to their friendship.

'Ir' (not) + 'repair' + 'able' = NOT able to be repaired, so it stays broken forever.

Use for serious, lasting harm to things or relationships, not for small everyday breakages.