irreconcilable
Meaning: Impossible to bring into harmony or agreement; so fundamentally opposed that no compromise or resolution is possible.
Irreconcilable describes differences, positions, or parties that cannot be made compatible, no matter how much negotiation or goodwill is applied. In divorce law, 'irreconcilable differences' is a standard ground for dissolution of a marriage. Common collocations include 'irreconcilable differences,' 'irreconcilable conflict,' 'irreconcilable with,' and 'fundamentally irreconcilable.'
Examples
- The couple cited irreconcilable differences in their petition for divorce after fifteen years of marriage. 这对夫妇在结婚十五年后提交的离婚申请中援引了不可调和的分歧。La pareja alegó diferencias irreconciliables en su petición de divorcio tras quince años de matrimonio.夫婦は15年間の結婚生活の後、離婚申立書において和解不能な相違を理由に挙げた。부부는 15년간의 결혼 생활 후 이혼 신청서에서 화해 불가능한 차이를 사유로 들었다.
- The two accounts of the incident were irreconcilable, leaving investigators with no way to establish what had actually occurred. 关于该事件的两种说法不可调和,调查人员无法确定实际发生了什么。Los dos relatos del incidente eran irreconciliables, lo que dejó a los investigadores sin posibilidad de establecer lo que realmente había ocurrido.事件に関する二つの証言は相容れないものであり、調査官は実際に何が起きたのかを確定する手段を失った。사건에 대한 두 진술은 양립할 수 없었으며, 수사관들은 실제로 무슨 일이 일어났는지 확인할 방법이 없었다.
- The environmental objectives of the plan proved irreconcilable with the economic targets set by the Treasury. 该计划的环境目标被证明与财政部设定的经济指标不可调和。Los objetivos medioambientales del plan resultaron irreconciliables con las metas económicas fijadas por el Tesoro.計画の環境目標は財務省が設定した経済目標と両立不可能であることが判明した。그 계획의 환경 목표는 재무부가 설정한 경제 목표와 양립 불가능한 것으로 판명되었다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: journalism, academic, professional
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From 'ir-' (not) and 'reconcilable,' from Latin 'reconciliare' meaning to bring together again, from 're-' (again) and 'conciliare' (to make friendly). Entered English in the 17th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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