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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
This claim is fundamentally factual because the Iranian regime’s legitimacy rests with advancing a revolutionary foreign policy irreconcilable with the very concept of a Jewish state existing in Muslim lands.
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Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
But the fundamental facts of their relationship are 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
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Dr. Robert G. Rabil, Sun Sentinel, 23 June 2025
But the fundamental facts of their relationship are 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
See All Example Sentences for irreconcilable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreconcilable
Adjective
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Anti-fragile leaders have learned to embrace paradox – holding apparently contradictory truths simultaneously and using that tension as competitive fuel.—
Tarun Galagali,
Forbes.com,
20 July 2025
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Aster is constantly muddying his characters with contradictory views and selfish motives, so that no one’s hands are entirely clean.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
17 July 2025
Adjective
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Those courts have reached conflicting decisions, with some finding eligibility rules are not only commercial in nature but are problematic under the microscope of antitrust scrutiny.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
27 July 2025
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The administration has specifically been scrutinized for not releasing the full tranche of documents and its conflicting messages around their existence.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
26 July 2025
Adjective
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The company's customer service is known for being inconsistent.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
25 July 2025
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While Salesforce tries to make this as painless as possible, its UI/UX can be inconsistent and create bottlenecks during onboarding.—
Andrii Kovalchuk,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
Adjective
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Psychedelics, even when used in pursuit of enlightenment, induce an isolated, individual experience that is ultimately antithetical to that of the Communion table of bread and wine, where all are welcome, and all are nourished with the same Substance.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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The best rom-coms derive tension from the fact that such adjustment is antithetical to the development of romance.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
10 July 2025
Adjective
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Yet many Texas conservatives remain antagonistic toward the possibility of building a bullet train through the heart of the Texas Triangle.—
Alex Driggars,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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Meta’s response reflects a broader clash: Big Tech and the Trump administration see EU oversight as heavy-handed and antagonistic, with US president Donald Trump brandishing tariff threats to push back against the bloc’s digital regulations.—
Matthew Martin,
semafor.com,
28 July 2025
Adjective
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By chance, one camera caught a rare video, capturing the moment when the ground cracked and shifted in opposite directions.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 July 2025
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And the other pulls her in the opposite direction — inwards into her own head where anxiety is just waiting to regale her with all the worst case scenarios it's drummed up while she's been out being a famous comedian.—
Rachel Martin,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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“Irreconcilable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreconcilable. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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