as in invaluable
not capable of being substituted by another of the same type
That vase was an irreplaceable family heirloom.
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Recent Examples of irreplaceable
In the story, the family drinks water from the waterfall-fed Fairy Pools on the Isle of Skye, and then the sister loses her phone, which has irreplaceable photographs of her baby on it, and the main character gets very sick.
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Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
The only player whose skill set seems irreplaceable in the event of an injury is Dumfries; his box-crashing ability from right wing-back is unique and vital to the side.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 14 May 2025
This is a moment that demands clarity and resolve around the irreplaceable value of human presence.
—Kim Samuel, Time, 14 May 2025
The challenge before us is to harness AI’s power without sacrificing the irreplaceable value of human creativity.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Deborah Treisman, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
The only player whose skill set seems irreplaceable in the event of an injury is Dumfries; his box-crashing ability from right wing-back is unique and vital to the side.
—Brett Koremenos, New York Times, 14 May 2025
This is a moment that demands clarity and resolve around the irreplaceable value of human presence.
—Kim Samuel, Time, 14 May 2025
The challenge before us is to harness AI’s power without sacrificing the irreplaceable value of human creativity.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreplaceable
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His expertise has been invaluable and has given me peace of mind.—
Michelle Mekky,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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This lesson has proven invaluable in countless situations since.—
Natalie Nixon,
Flow Space,
21 May 2025
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There are also individuals who either stop using credit cards or avoid them altogether because of high interest rates or fees, which can make carrying a balance expensive.—
Rick Watkin,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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Many products were expensive, hard to use, and failed to deliver on their promises.—
Nia Bowers,
USA Today,
20 May 2025
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“Irreplaceable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreplaceable. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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