incurable
adjective
in·cur·able
(ˌ)in-ˈkyu̇r-ə-bəl 
: not curable
an incurable disease
broadly
: not likely to be changed or corrected
incurable optimism
incurable
noun
Examples of incurable in a Sentence
an incurable flirt at school dances
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Finally, after more than a month of agony, her allergist diagnosed her with chronic spontaneous urticaria (CSU) — an incurable condition marked by hives that last six weeks or longer, with no definitive cause or trigger.
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Diane Herbst, People.com, 11 July 2025
The charity run supports people affected by Neurofibromatosis, also known as NF, which is a group of incurable genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Due to the contagious nature of the incurable disease, when it's detected, standard practice is to humanely kill all affected and exposed poultry.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Age: 57 | Change: +4% Dion took an extended break from performing her signature power ballads after revealing in 2022 that she’d been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, an incurable autoimmune condition.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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Diane Herbst, People.com, 11 July 2025
The charity run supports people affected by Neurofibromatosis, also known as NF, which is a group of incurable genetic conditions that cause tumors to grow on nerves throughout the body.
—Austin Hornbostel, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
Due to the contagious nature of the incurable disease, when it's detected, standard practice is to humanely kill all affected and exposed poultry.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Age: 57 | Change: +4% Dion took an extended break from performing her signature power ballads after revealing in 2022 that she’d been diagnosed with stiff-person syndrome, an incurable autoimmune condition.
—Matt Craig, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025
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“Incurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/incurable. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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