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    Incurable

    /ɪnˈkjʊrəbl/

    Meaning & Definition

    adjective
    Not able to be cured or remedied.
    The doctor diagnosed her with an incurable disease.
    Incapable of being corrected or rectified.
    He had an incurable habit of procrastination.
    Impossible to change or improve.
    Despite various treatments, his incurable optimism remained intact.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'incurabilis', from 'in-' meaning 'not' + 'curabilis' meaning 'curable'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    incurable condition
    A medical condition that is not able to be cured.
    incurable optimism
    An unshakeable and often unrealistic sense of hope.

    Related Words

    curable
    Able to be cured.
    remedy
    A treatment or medicine to counteract a disease.

    Slang Meanings

    A permanent affliction or situation.
    He's got an incurable case of wanderlust.
    Someone with a deeply entrenched behavior or habit.
    She's an incurable romantic who believes in true love.