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incurable

/ɪnˈkjʊərəbl/
in · cur · a · ble /ɪn · ˈkjʊər · ə · bl/
English Definition
adj. not able to be cured or healed
中文释义
无法治愈的
Significado en Español
incurable
한국어 뜻
불치의
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
không thể chữa khỏi
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Example Sentence

The disease was declared incurable at the time.

这种疾病当时被宣布为无法治愈。

Synonyms
untreatable irreversible chronic
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “incurable”:

  1. A untreatable
  2. B curable
  3. C manageable
  4. D treatable
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A — untreatable. “incurable” means adj. not able to be cured or healed

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Long ago, that terrible ______ disease frightened whole villages.

  1. A harmless
  2. B curable
  3. C incurable
  4. D treatable
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C — incurable. “incurable” means adj. not able to be cured or healed

Common questions about “incurable”

What does “incurable” mean?

incurable — adj. not able to be cured or healed. In Chinese: 无法治愈的.

How do you pronounce “incurable”?

incurable is pronounced /ɪnˈkjʊərəbl/. It breaks into 4 syllables: in · cur · a · ble.

How do you use “incurable” in a sentence?

The disease was declared incurable at the time. (这种疾病当时被宣布为无法治愈。)

What are synonyms for “incurable”?

untreatable, irreversible, chronic — all close in meaning to incurable (adj. not able to be cured or healed).

Is “incurable” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. incurable appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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