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Irremissible, a. Unpardonable, inexpiable, unatonable, not to be forgiven.

Irreparability, n. Irreparableness.

Irreparable, a. Irremediable, remediless, irrecoverable, irretrievable, not to be repaired.

Irreprehensible, a. Irreproachable, irreprovable, unblamable, blameless, faultless, inculpable, innocent, undeserving of blame or censure.

Irrepressible, a. Uncontrollable, insuppressible, not to be repressed.

Irreproachable, a. See Irreprehensible.

Irresistible, a.

    1. Overpowering, incapable of being successfully resisted, that carries all before it.
    2. Irrefragable (which see).

Irresolute, a. Undetermined, undecided, wavering, vacillating, unsettled, unsteady, hesitating, hesitant, faltering, infirm of purpose.

Irrespective of. Regardless of, without regard to.

Irresponsible, a. Unaccountable.

Irretrievable, a.

    1. Irrecoverable, lost forever, never to be regained.
    2. Irreparable, irremediable, remediless, beyond reparation, beyond repair.

Irreverence, n.

    1. Impiety, profaneness, profanity, blasphemy, want of reverence.
    2. Disrespect, disesteem, slight, want of respect.

Irreverent, a.

    1. Impious, profane, blasphemous.
    2. Disrespectful, slighting.

Irreversible, a.

    1. Unchangeable, unalterable, irrevocable, irrepealable.